Knicks focus on Garnett's future in Minny

Kevin Garnett is slowly becoming this year's Vince Carter; an All-Star who is
the subject of trade rumors, including one with the Knicks.
An Internet rumor mentioned the Knicks and Pistons as possible destinations
(what a shock) for Garnett, one of the league's elite players. Sources close to
Garnett are convinced that he will not be traded this season, but the same
sources won't rule out Minnesota making a deal this summer if the team fails to
reach the playoffs.

Many league executives feel there are seven teams - in no particular order -
with the resources to acquire Garnett, who can exercise an early termination
clause in his contract in two years. The Knicks, Nets, Pistons, Lakers, Bulls,
Pacers and Warriors figure to have the best chance of landing Garnett, if and
when he becomes available.

The one advantage the Knicks would have is that they can absorb other big
contracts from Minnesota, namely those of Wally Szczerbiak and Troy Hudson.
Chicago, where Garnett played his high school ball, has its share of expiring
contracts plus talented young players to entice Minnesota. For the past two
years, the Nets have pursued Garnett, who is close to Nets point guard Jason
Kidd.

Last season, the Knicks made several bids to acquire Carter from Toronto but
eventually lost out to the Nets, whose offer wasn't better than Isiah Thomas'
proposal.





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