<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It's believed that the latest incarnation of the deal also would have Minnesota acquiring youngsters Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair and Ryan Gomes. The salary-cap math involved would require both teams to account for Garnett's $6.75 million trade kicker.</div></p> Off ESPN.</p> -Petey</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate)</div><div class='quotemain'> I think it's funny how some people think Al Jefferson has more value than KG. </p></div>Yeah I know! Some Celtics fans won't do the deal unless Foye or Brewer are involved also.
I had Jefferson on my fantasy team, and from January 1st on, he matched KG's stats and led me to a championship. I certainly think that KG is a better real BB player, but Jefferson is only 22 and he is a rebounding machine and if not double teamed he dominates the paint. At the very least Jefferson should develop into an above average if not top tier PF, while KG's contract expires this year. And, though I haven't heard, some how I doubt that he will sign an extension with the Celtics.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (achoopdog)</div><div class='quotemain'>I had Jefferson on my fantasy team, and from January 1st on, he matched KG's stats and led me to a championship. I certainly think that KG is a better real BB player, but Jefferson is only 22 and he is a rebounding machine and if not double teamed he dominates the paint. At the very least Jefferson should develop into an above average if not top tier PF, while KG's contract expires this year. And, though I haven't heard, some how I doubt that he will sign an extension with the Celtics.</div></p> Someone from the Herald said that the trade was contingent on KG not opting out.</p> Even if he did, where would he go?</p> -Petey</p>
Since KG signed his contract prior to the current system and has been making over $20 mil a year, he could decide to take a mid-level exception anywhere to try and get a ring. If he wants another big contract, then maybe he should go talk to Mark Cuban.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (achoopdog)</div><div class='quotemain'>Since KG signed his contract prior to the current system and has been making over $20 mil a year, he could decide to take a mid-level exception anywhere to try and get a ring. If he wants another big contract, then maybe he should go talk to Mark Cuban.</div></p> Mavs don't have the cap space.</p> And trading Dirk for KG at this stage doesn't makes sense.</p> -Petey</p>
KG could wait for free agency and go anywhere. Cuban might play the luxury tax for KG. I agree, he would never trade Dirk.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (achoopdog)</div><div class='quotemain'>KG could wait for free agency and go anywhere. Cuban might play the luxury tax for KG. I agree, he would never trade Dirk.</div></p> For the MLE. Think he walks away from that much money?</p> I find it unlikely.</p> -Petey</p>
Well, I doubt it also. But KG has made something like $200 Mil from Minnesota plus whatever he gets from his sponsors. So, maybe money isn't as important to him anymore. Plus his potential sponsorship dollars could go up dramatically if he played in a big market or for a championship team which would make up for some of that loss.
A contract extension has appaerntly been reached between the Celtics and KG. So they wouldn't have to worry about that.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (achoopdog)</div><div class='quotemain'>I had Jefferson on my fantasy team, and from January 1st on, he matched KG's stats and led me to a championship. I certainly think that KG is a better real BB player, but Jefferson is only 22 and he is a rebounding machine and if not double teamed he dominates the paint. At the very least Jefferson should develop into an above average if not top tier PF, while KG's contract expires this year. And, though I haven't heard, some how I doubt that he will sign an extension with the Celtics.</div>Jefferson does not defend. He also is poor at initiating contact.
A top 5 player with a 3 year window is more valuable than anyone to a team that wants to win like the Celts.</p>
Ive been thinking about this question all day....after much consideration, I must say, If I was in KGs position(an establich vet, more money than I will ever spend, a free agent next year), there would be no ammount of money that would get me to relocate to any city or team I didnt want to go to....money isnt everything, and once youve put 9 figures in the bacnk, it doesnt mean anything....Id be much more apt to agree to the trade because the fans made me feel like they really want me than because the teams agree to pad my deal
If he could get to the finals it'd confirm his status as a "winner" to teams, they'd go apeshit over him in FAgency. When was the last time a top 5 player really was in UFAgency, 03?
Well he wont be going to free-agency because the celtics had reached an extension agreement with him. If they didnt reach an agreement on a extension, Im pretty sure that this deal would have never gone through.
Well a big reason for Al Jefferson's production last season was the injury riddled team, he was pretty much the only consistant player they had that was not injured. Now im not saying hes not a good player because I honestly think he is and probably will be starting in All-Star games down the road in his career but in no way do I believe he will ever come close to the talent and production that is KG.
