[bears9]

i just heard about this deal involving Jermaine O'Neal and Kevin Garnett

Lakers:PF Kevin Barnett (From T-Wolves)

Celtics:PF Jermaine O'Neal (From Pacers) and 19th overall pick (From Lakers)

Pacers:PF/C Andrew Byum and F Lamar Odom (From Lakers)

T-Wolves: C Al Jefferson and 5th overall pick (From Celtics)

good deal or not

[Lefty Noob]

Doesn't look equal to me. L.A. gets Garnett, Boston gets a talented guy like O'Neal, but the Pacers and T-Wolves look to get the short end of the stick. Nothing against Odom, I like him, but he's not worth giving up O'Neal for. And Al Jefferson and the #5 pick? Minnesota has got to get better value than that for Garnett.

[simple simon]

well i like it for Boston and from what i heard about it some of the players have contracts that are about to run out so it will give these teams serious cap relief sooner then they would have ..... so i guess that helps to sweeten the deal

[azrael492]

From what I heard on the radio, the Pacers went to LA asking for those 2. They have coveted them for a while.

[ThePundit]

Here's what columnist Ken Berger wrote about it in Newsday today:

Whoever declared the NBA dead was paying attention only to the product on the court.

The real NBA season started yesterday, when the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site that a blockbuster trade is being discussed that would solve two of the biggest offseason mysteries at once: the futures of Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett.

Bryant, who has stated emphatically that he wants to be traded, presumably would be pacified if the Lakers were successful in prying Garnett from Minnesota for Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom and Kwame Brown. The trade would be stunning from the standpoint that it would directly affect two of the league's biggest stars.

The Times first reported the potential trade as one involving as many as four teams, with the Pacers getting involved by sending their own disgruntled superstar, Jermaine O'Neal, to the Celtics, for whom Garnett doesn't want to play.

Then came word that the talks, initiated Friday by Lakers owner Jerry Buss and Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, had evolved into a potential two-team deal for Garnett, with the Celtics backing out.

The Times reported that the Celtics weren't keen on what they were getting out of the deal, presumably O'Neal, but also stressed that Boston holds the asset Minnesota general manager Kevin McHale wants the most for Garnett - the No. 5 pick in Thursday's draft.

Bryant, who has been publicly silent for three weeks since stating emphatically that he wants to be traded, reportedly met with Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak on Friday and did not back down from his demand. His thoughts on the Garnett scenario should be known soon enough, as Bryant is scheduled to make a public appearance at his basketball camp in Santa Monica, Calif., this week, a source close to the player told Newsday.

The rapid acceleration of the Garnett talks on the heels of his public rejection of possibly being dealt to Boston, coupled with Taylor's intervention in the matter, only buttressed the notion that Minnesota has been "pushing Garnett hard" to multiple teams, a person with knowledge of the situation said yesterday.

The Lakers' involvement, given the essential ultimatum from Bryant to surround him with championship-caliber talent or trade him, has invigorated two of the most intriguing offseason story lines.

The person with knowledge of the workouts also confirmed that the Suns and Celtics have engaged in "pretty legit" discussions involving the No. 5 pick and Shawn Marion. The Suns also have Atlanta's unprotected No. 1 pick in 2008 to peddle in such a deal.
A Garnett-to-the-Lakers blockbuster undoubtedly would overshadow any number of draft-day deals or free-agent signings that are materializing, but it wouldn't be the only headline-grabber.

Philadelphia 76ers GM Billy King, who has three first-round picks Thursday, has publicly shot down speculation that he's considering trading point guard Andre Miller and the 12th pick to Atlanta for the third selection. The Hawks, perennially inept on draft day, also are said to be considering a deal for Portland's Zach Randolph.

Garnett-to-Lakers talk buzzes around NBA - Newsday.com

[bears9]

the Celtics have said they dont want Jermaine O'Neal and dont want to trade Al Jefferson so heres wat the deal now looks like:

Lakers: PF Kevin Garnett (from T-Wolves)

Celtics: F LaMarr Odom and C Andrew Byum (from Lakers)

T-Wolves: 5th overall Pick,2008 1st Round Pick and PG Dontlonte West (From Celtics) 19th overall pick(From Lakers)

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by bears9

the Celtics have said they dont want Jermaine O'Neal and dont want to trade Al Jefferson so heres wat the deal now looks like:

Lakers: PF Kevin Garnett (from T-Wolves)

Celtics: F LaMarr Odom and C Andrew Byum (from Lakers)

T-Wolves: 5th overall Pick,2008 1st Round Pick and PG Dontlonte West (From Celtics) 19th overall pick(From Lakers)

good deal for all parties I think..

[Lefty Noob]

Yet another Garnett deal seems to be in the works. This one would send KG to Phoenix, Amare Stoudemire to the Atlanta Hawks, and the #3 and #11 picks in the draft to the Timberwolves. Your thoughts?

Timberwolves talking three-way Garnett deal - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Yet another Garnett deal seems to be in the works. This one would send KG to Phoenix, Amare Stoudemire to the Atlanta Hawks, and the #3 and #11 picks in the draft to the Timberwolves. Your thoughts?

Timberwolves talking three-way Garnett deal - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

no kidding on ESPN they have KG 3-way deal opion 1

Pheonix:Kevin Garnett

Celtics:Shawn Marion

T-Wolves:Kurt Thomas Theo Ratiff Dalante West and the 5th overall pick

or KG three way deal opion 2

Pheonix:Kevin Garnett

Hawks:Amare Stodamire

T-Wolves:3rd and 11th overall picks

[Lefty Noob]

My head's hurting from all these possible Garnett trades. It's be funny if they wind up trading his rights twice or something!

[azrael492]

I think any deal Phoenix sends Stoudemire away is a bad deal for them. Amare is going to be a great one and he is young. Why give that up for a 12 year vet who will likely do no better than Stoudemire.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by azrael492

I think any deal Phoenix sends Stoudemire away is a bad deal for them. Amare is going to be a great one and he is young. Why give that up for a 12 year vet who will likely do no better than Stoudemire.

Couldn't agree with that statement more. If I were the Suns, Nash and Amare would be untouchable. They are the nucleus of that team.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Couldn't agree with that statement more. If I were the Suns, Nash and Amare would be untouchable. They are the nucleus of that team.

he has about the same numbers as Garnett the only differennce isAmare is 6 years younger