Reports came in late Sunday night indicated that the rumored deal that would send Kevin Garnett to the Celtics is back on. ESPN.com and Fox Sports are both reporting on the deal, with Fox Sports saying that the deal could be close to done, maybe even as early as in the next 48 hours. I'm not sure if they're jumping the gun, but this would be huge news for not only the Celtics but the entire league as well.
ESPN is reporting that the Celtics would be sending Al Jefferson, Theo Ratliff, and possibly Gerald Green and Telfair. Fox Sports, however, is saying that Jefferson and Ratliff would be packaged with Rondo. Regardless of how the deal may go down, there is going to have to be confirmation that Garnett won't opt out of the contract. A big factor also will be whether he actually wants to play in Boston. However, with the recent addition of Ray Allen, Garnett's feelings toward Boston may have changed.
The youth movement could be over if such a deal goes down, as the C's would be giving up a lot of young talent. However, a team with Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and KG would definitely be able to make some noise, especially in the weak Eastern Conference. We'll see how things play out.
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