Boston Celtics big man Kevin Garnett has gifted the basketball world with 18 years of fierce loyalty, an even stronger competitive spirit and a brand new set of expectations for the big men of today's NBA.
So why does the South Carolina native now find himself dangerously close to being left alone in the New England cold?
His former coach, Doc Rivers, bolted for the sunny beaches of Southern California to take over the Los Angeles Clippers. His closest confidant on the roster, 35-year-old Paul Pierce, becomes fully guaranteed for a $15.3 million salary for next season if he's not traded or bought out by June 30.
Garnett had the foresight to get a no-trade clause added to his last contract, a three-year, $34 million deal that runs through the 2014-15 season. But thanks to the fact that Rivers' prolonged departure from Boston caught the attention of the league office, Garnett still doesn't have complete control over his basketball future.
The Clippers entered this offseason with one priority: re-signing All-NBA point guard Chris Paul. Part of that plan included surrounding CP3 with seasoned veterans, an i ...
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