NBA: Minnesota ready to trade Kevin Garnett to Boston
{{date|July 30, 2007}}
[[Image:AdidasTaiwanPressCF KevinGarnett.jpg|thumb|Kevin Garnett speaking at a press conference in [[Taiwan]] in 2006.]]
Citing "league sources," both [[w:CNN Sports Illustrated|''CNN/SI'']] and the [[w:Boston Globe|''Boston Globe'']] are reporting that [[w:Kevin Garnett|Kevin Garnett]] is going to the [[w:Boston Celtics|Boston Celtics]] in a trade involving at least six players. This transaction in the [[United States]]' premier professional basketball league [[w:National Basketball Association|NBA]], which is contingent on a contract negotiation, would be considered major.

The [[w:Forward (basketball)|forward]], known as "Big Ticket", who has spent his entire twelve season career playing for the [[w:Minnesota Timberwolves|Minnesota Timberwolves]], will join fellow all-stars [[w:Paul Pierce|Paul Pierce]] and [[w:Ray Allen|Ray Allen]] to give Boston a boost in the Eastern Conference.

Although the deal is yet to be announced formally by either team, many news agencies are reporting that the deal has been finalized. Kevin Garnett will go to Boston, in exchange for Celtic players [[w:Al Jefferson|Al Jefferson]], [[w:Sebastian Telfair|Sebastian Telfair]], [[w:Gerald Green|Gerald Green]], [[w:Ryan Gomes|Ryan Gomes]], and [[w:Theo Ratliff|Theo Ratliff]], along with two future [[w:NBA draft|NBA draft picks]].

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2007/07/more_details_on.html
|title=Garnett deal in place
|author=Shira Springer
|pub=Boston Globe
|date=July 30, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/ian_thomsen/07/30/garnett.trade/index.html
|title=Celtics close to acquiring KG
|author=Ian Thomsen
|pub=CNN Sports Illustrated
|date=July 30, 2007}}

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Kevin Garnett speaking at a press conference in Taiwan in 2006.
Citing "league sources," both CNN/SI and the Boston Globe are reporting that Kevin Garnett is going to the Boston Celtics in a trade involving at least six players. This transaction in the United States' premier professional basketball league NBA, which is contingent on a contract negotiation, would be considered major.

The forward, known as "Big Ticket", who has spent his entire twelve season career playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, will join fellow all-stars Paul Pierce and Ray Allen to give Boston a boost in the Eastern Conference.

Although the deal is yet to be announced formally by either team, many news agencies are reporting that the deal has been finalized. Kevin Garnett will go to Boston, in exchange for Celtic players Al Jefferson, Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, and Theo Ratliff, along with two future NBA draft picks.
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