Kevin Garnett To Be Traded?

Updated June 28, 2007: Click Kevin Garnett To Be Traded Part 2 for updated information.

Venturing very far away from my normal task on the blog but starting yesterday afternoon there has been a rumor regarding Kevin Garnett being traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to a handful of teams.

And I feel torn. I love KG. He has gone from “Da Kid”, to “Big Ticket”, to simply just being The Man. He is loyal, hardworking, involved in the community, always gives his best effort, and genuinely a nice guy.

I want him to stay.

And I want him to leave. I want him to leave to get to a new team that gives him a shot to win a title. He deserves that. For all the wonderful nights (11 years if I remember right) in the Target Center we have had over the years we should give him an opportunity to get the ring. Clearly Kevin McHale as a GM has not and will not be able to get it done.

The online rumor started yesterday on RealGM with Dooms Day (kg MIGHT be traded). As a KG fan, a trade to the Phoenix Suns has me thinking about how much fun it would be to see a Steve Nash and Garnett duo. Remember what it was like with Stephon Marbury? Now imagine an unselfish Nash dishing to an unselfish Garnett. Magic in the desert.

This morning Pat Forde on ESPN.com insider has KG on the move? Why a Garnett trade might -- or might not – happen. Forde mentions the Chicago Bulls in passing looks like he is going with the Boston Celtics rumor.

Another team in the mix could be the Atlanta Hawks.

On what has become our first rainy day this month it is only fitting that we may see the beginning of the end of the KG era in Minneapolis. Wolves fans will weep if KG goes.

Will he be traded? I do not know. Seems odd we would have picked up Juwan Howard if KG is leaving. The selfish side of me wants him to stay so we can continue to enjoy the man and the player. I respect him too much and if he can find a situation with a contender I will instantly become a fan of that team.

I Heart KG is a great Minnesota blog and has now picked up on this too with links to different message boards that have really been busy this morning.

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Comments

[Ben]

That is a tough spot to be in. Can't see why he would go to Atlanta or Boston. They aren't winning a championship anytime soon.

Wouldn't mind seeing him with the Wizards. If they could get a true Point (they should of kept Steve Blake), move Arenas to the 2-spot, Butler on the wing, and KG in the middle, that would be a great lineup in the East. To do that, we would probably need to move Jamison though, but I'd take KG over him anyday.

Probably won't happen though. Oh well, I can dream.

[Ben Edwards]

I echo your sentiments. I really want him to stay more, though. The optimist in me keeps thinking that any team with KG on it has a "chip and a chair" and "maybe all we need is that one piece". Great post.

[aloysius]

They will be winning the championship soon.

[Lisa]

I feel the exact same way. My heart would hurt if he leaves, but if anybody deserves a shot at a ring, it's KG.