http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives..._the_big_apple/<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Christopher Reina/RealGM - A source close to the participants in the talks told Christopher Reina late Tuesday night that New York and Minnesota have had serious discussions about a deal which would send Kevin Garnett to the Knicks in exchange for Penny Hardaway and Channing Frye. Isiah Thomas, who has called Frye untouchable all season, is willing to give up the sought after rookie to land the future Hall of Famer. Garnett has made it clear to the front office that should he be dealt, he wants to go to New York and that wish will be fulfilled if the Timberwolves decide to end the KG era and begin to rebuild. They reportedly respect Garnett and all that he has done for both the franchise and the area would try to trade him to his preferred team. The question of if the Wolves want to move on without Garnett will be the deciding factor in whether a trade gets completed before Thursday. This deal delayed last week's Knicks discussions with the Magic regarding Steve Francis and it is why it will be Jamal Crawford and Maurice Taylor going to Orlando for their first time, instead of Hardaway?s second. That deal is all but complete, but Orlando is waiting to see if Denver returns to the table before the deadline. If the Wolves choose to retain Garnett, the Knicks will turn to Denver and Kenyon Martin, a player that Larry Brown covets.</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Feb 22 2006, 08:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>God, when will NYK fans realize they can't get any good players...:no3:</div>when you realize that the celtics are going nowhere. at least the knicks have players to fall back on. all you got is pierce. the knicks will be much better than the celtics next year. we have size in curry, an explosive pg in marbury, 3 bright rookies and one of the best benches in the nba. who else is on the celtics? o yea no one. i know kg isn't coming here but stop thinking that we all believe he's coming here.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nykfan4life @ Feb 22 2006, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>when you realize that the celtics are going nowhere. at least the knicks have players to fall back on. all you got is pierce. the knicks will be much better than the celtics next year. we have size in curry, an explosive pg in marbury, 3 bright rookies and one of the best benches in the nba. who else is on the celtics? o yea no one. i know kg isn't coming here but stop thinking that we all believe he's coming here.</div>The Celtics are going nowhere? At least the Celtics dont have a $130 payroll. They have talented big men in Perkins and Jefferson and Pierce and Szczerbiac can be used as trade bait if necessary in which they would actually get someone of use back in a trade unlike the Knicks who couldnt get a bag of chips for Marbury..The Knicks are stuck with this type of team for the next 6 years and they will not be anywhere near contender statuts for years to come with the cap issues they have now. Acquiring Francis wont help that situation at all..Boston may be having a bad season, but they have the ability to imporve because they havent made a mess out of their salary cap..
