Report: Nets inquire about Kevin Garnett
The Nets are interested in possibly acquiring Celtics' Kevin Garnett (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBA/Getty Images)
The Brooklyn Nets, in desperate need of some front-court scoring, have inquired about the availability of Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, reports the New York Daily News.
Garnett, 37, has a no-trade clause in his contract and said last season he wasn't going to waive it. Garnett is still under contract for two more years, worth $24.4 million with the Celtics.
The Nets, under new coach Jason Kidd, have the 22nd pick in Thursday’s NBA draft and have been looking for a trade partner to take on guard MarShon Brooks.
Garnett averaged 14.8 points and 7.8 rebounds for the Celtics last season.
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But circumstances changed dramatically with the Celtics following a first-round playoff loss to the Knicks, with GM Danny Ainge committing to rebuilding and Doc Rivers bolting to the Clippers.
A proposed deal that would’ve sent Garnett to the Clippers with Rivers was blocked by the NBA because it’s illegal to package a coach with players. Rivers’ new contract includes a stipulation that the Clippers and Celtics can’t swap players until the end of the 2013-14 season.
