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"It was a possibility," said Garnett, 31. "But I wanted to go to a contender. I wanted to go somewhere where we were going to be of substance. I wasn't going to go to a team who I was going to wait on three or four years.
"I don't have three or four years to wait. I have to try to get it now."
Article basically says that a few teams were in the running, but Garnett basically had power to turn down a lot of offers because
a. he had a 10 million trade kicker
b. he could opt-out after the 2007-08 season. so any team getting him had to include an extension
Despite Garnett's power, the Warriors still could have rolled the dice to make the trade and hoped to convince him to stay.
So KG was the one who shot down the GS trade.
Oh, and this is just mind-boggling:
The source said the Warriors' package for Garnett included forward Al Harrington, center Andris Biedrins, guard Monta Ellis, and the 18th pick in this year's draft. The Lakers dangled forward Lamar Odom and center Andrew Bynum but couldn't acquire a high draft pick to sweeten the offer. Chicago spoke of sending Ben Gordon or Luol Deng, plus Tyrus Thomas, Thabo Sefolosha, and P.J. Brown in a sign-and-trade and their ninth overall pick for Garnett and another player. Dallas offered anybody but 2007 NBA MVP Dirk Nowitzki.
He didn't have a no trade clause, so how can he shoot down a trade
McHale's job is to make the T Wolves good, not satisfy KG
Exactly what I was going to say.
You get as much as you can for your player.
And also...
Oh and by the way, Quality > Quantity on that rebuilding T-Wolves team. They have plenty of basic scrub/role players, they don't need Harrington, Biedrins (Monta would've been nice, but they've got Foye and that other kid)...they needed a future star in return, and Al Jefferson was that future star
Monta is a future star, Biedrins can be a top 5 Center eventually in his career, and Harrington is a good PF, just not as young as the other two, a HELL of alot better than any other player the T-Wolves got OTHER than Al Jefferson.
WE GET MONEY:So KG was the GM of the T Wolves?
He didn't have a no trade clause, so how can he shoot down a trade
McHale's job is to make the T Wolves good, not satisfy KG
And don't even try and tell me Baron, J-Rich, Stephen and KG wouldn't have competed for a title
but if KG is unwilling to go to a team and you traded him anyways, he could opt out after one year and walk away for nothing, which would make the otherteam hesitant in trading for him........that's why he signed an extension with Boston....
So KG was the GM of the T Wolves?
He didn't have a no trade clause, so how can he shoot down a trade
2 first round picks? Not sure...not like they'll be high...
Ah, but one of those 1st round picks is one the Wolves got back from a previous trade. In other words, it's their pick. Which as we know meansit's going to be a high first rounder. I believe the pick is for next year's draft.
Originally Posted by WE GET MONEY
So KG was the GM of the T Wolves?
The source added that the Warriors tried unsuccessfully to trade Wright's draft rights to teams drafting after them for Thornton. The Clippers drafted Thornton 14th and had no interest in dealing him.
@ Mullin. Should have just drafted Thornton from theget-go because....
Another NBA source said the Wolves would have made the deal if the Warriors drafted Florida State forward Al Thornton and put him in the package. Golden State, however, drafted North Carolina forward Brandon Wright.
T-Wolves would have gotten a great deal. Is Al Jefferson nice? He sure is, but Monta, Biedrins, Al Harrington, Al Thornton and Randy Foye? That's a gooda young core you're gonna get.
If KG opts out after the one year, so what?
He still has to play with B-Diddy, J-Rich and S-Jax. That's a squad. After a year running with the W's, he might've changed his mind.
And if he does decide to opt out, don't the Warriors just free up cap space?
Dallas offered anybody but 2007 NBA MVP Dirk Nowitzki.
They should have tried to pull a deal for Howard/Harris and maybe a throw in ortwo like Stackhouse to match the salaries. That coulda been amazing.
Originally Posted by RyGuy45
So KG was the GM of the T Wolves?
He didn't have a no trade clause, so how can he shoot down a trade
Did you just start paying attention to Garnett?
He had one year left on his contract before he could get out. What that means is that Garnett basically had to agree to what team he was being dealt to, because if he didnt then he would tell the team "Fine trade for me, but Im not gonna re sign with you." Teams knew that going in. Everybody on NT knew that going in.
But the Warriors didn't know this? I don't get how some of you people claim to be knowledgeable about sports.
^ Is this kid serious? And aren't you the dude that said J Smith was going to be a top 10 player in the L soon?
Your thread backfired from the beginning anyhow. Let's move on shall we.
But the Warriors didn't know this? I don't get how some of you people claim to be knowledgeable about sports.
Says the man from the Music forum. Got a lot more to learn man, things are rough here.
In my opinion I think would've been worth it had it just been Jefferson for KG
Wow, I'm not sure I agree with that one, KG = Jefferson?
Just look at it this way. Warriors would have gotten a fourth REALLY good player. It's what's happening with Ray Allen, the same would have happened toJ-Rich, he would get SO many open looks it wouldn't be funny. Having three guys that could handle the ball with ease (KG, Baron, and SJAX) would make theflow of the game be a lot easier. If he opted out at the end of the season, which I doubt he would because GSW would be a contender, okay so then they haveroom for more players in the 08-09 FA class, and there are TONS of GREAT players out there for them to pick and choose from.
And if your Minnesota? The only guy of any value that Minny received from the C's is Jefferson. He's doing well, yes, but anyone in his position would,give me a break. Gomes barely averages 10 PPG, on a horrendous 38% shooting, that's some potential for you! Telfair is just as bad, Gerald Green sure issuperstar talent, and so is king of injuries himself, Theo Ratliff. Orrrrrr, you could have gotten Harrington, Biedrins and Monta, as well as the 18th pick. Sowould you rather have 1 really good guy, and four sub-par guys? or three really good guys, hmm... If your McHale, you do what's best for your team, okay soKG might not have wanted to go to GS, but does he have any power? Not really, no. Players are traded ALL the time without consent, think J-Rich wanted to go tothe Bobcats? Think any of those guys shipped to Minnesota wanted to go there? HELL NO.
I just think they could have gotten so much more. Telfair is a bust, Ratliff is old as dirt, Gerald Green is an athlete, Gomes is a decent role player at best.
Al Jeff and Randy Foye are now "The Twolves....Duo"
yeah, hope that pans out well.
but the gs deal > bos deal...by far. i personally wouldn't have wanted to do it at the time...