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Sources: KG Deal “Essentially Completed,” KG Pics Removed From Website

From the Boston Herald:

Sources this morning are confirming that the Celtics’ deal for Kevin Garnett is essentially completed.

One involved source said the final package will have the Celts sending Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff and a No. 1 pick to Minnesota to acquire Garnett.

Further word is that the Celts and Garnett have reached an agreement in principle on a contract extension. You may recall a report here that Danny Ainge would not do the deal without such a guarantee of Garnett’s presence, and it appears now that the perennial All-Star is willing to forego the opt-out in his current deal for next summer and cast his lot with Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and the Celtics.

The Boston Globe had me scared for a minute, as they reported that Al Jefferson was not involved in the deal.  Come on…McHale’s not THAT stupid.  Their most recent report states that Jefferson is, indeed, included in the deal.

As the trade currently stands, the Celtics would send Jefferson, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff, and two first-round picks to the Timberwolves for Kevin Garnett.

Update: The banner on Timberwolves.com randomly shows a Timberwolves player each time it is loaded.  KG no longer seems to be showing up on it. 

Anyone excited about this group of guys in 2-3 years? Foye, Brew, Green, Big Al, McCants, Craiggers, Gomes…sure, next year could be a bit painful, but it should be worth it in the long-run.

More to come…

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