<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">By signing Kevin Garnett to a contract extension believed to be worth around $100 million over five years, the Timberwolves did more than lock up their franchise player through 2009. They also avoided a major headache and distraction this season. Like Chris Webber and Jason Kidd in years past, Garnett would have been swamped over the next eight months with queries about his future. In every NBA city, he and teammates would be asked the same questions over and over. Wouldn't he like to play in Chicago (his home town!) or New York (big market!) or Cleveland (with LeBron!) ...</div> http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/writ...nett/index.html
Believe it or not, it is a pay cut. I'm glad he signed it early, he knew it would be riding on his back the whole season.
