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Kevin Garnett | Center/Forward

Team: Boston Celtics
Age / DOB:  (37) / 5/19/1976
Ht / Wt:  6'11' / 253
College: None
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Kevin Garnett is not expected to need surgery on his foot/ankle.
The Celtics' medical staff thinks Garnett's injury issues will subside with rest, which is the first of three big offseason question marks for KG. The second and third ones, of course, are whether Garnett, who turns 37 on Sunday, will return to play next season and if that will be for the Celtics. It's unlikely Garnett will remain with Boston if Paul Pierce heads elsewhere and Pierce's future with the Celtics appears very tenuous at this point. May 18 - 12:48 PM
Source: Steve Bulpett on Twitter

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Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett is considering retirement, but there has been no decision made on his playing future.

Garnett, who turns 37 on Sunday, previously said that his decision to continue to play would be made on a year-to-year basis. It's likely that his playing future is tied to Doc Rivers and Paul Pierce, but we already know that Rivers is returning. Pierce's future is much less certain, and it's not clear if Garnett would return if Pierce moves on. "I don't think I have the answers that Kevin will want," Danny Ainge said. "I'm not ready to answer everything that he will want to know."
Related: Paul Pierce
Source: Boston Globe
May 17 - 8:20 AM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Celtics GM Danny Ainge brushed aside recent Kevin Garnett trade rumors as "silly," and a "waste of time to even acknowledge."

Ainge, asked specifically about the rumor Stephen A. Smith seemingly made up earlier in the week that had Garnett, Paul Pierce and Doc Rivers heading to the Clippers, was quick to discount it as rubbish. That's the same category we'd put it in as well, and we'd be stunned if Rivers coached anywhere outside of Boston for the rest of his coaching career. Not to mention, it's pretty foolish to think the Clippers would send Blake Griffin to Boston in an effort to appease Chris Paul.
Related: Clippers, Paul Pierce, Blake Griffin
Source: Ben Rohrbach on Twitter
May 10 - 8:50 AM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said Thursday he'll reach out to Kevin Garnett next week and he expects KG will play next season.

Between the trade rumors, injuries and the Celtics' struggles as a team, Garnett's been through quite a year. His potential return will be a huge part of Boston's offseason as Ainge attempts to rebuild the Celtics for at least next year and possibly the next five years. If Ainge decides to opt for the latter and blow things up, there's a good chance both KG and Paul Pierce will be playing elsewhere next season. It's going to be a very big and very interesting summer in Boston.
Source: Ben Rohrbach on Twitter
May 9 - 5:07 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett was never asked to waive his no-trade clause this season, sources told the Boston Herald.

Sources also said that Vinny Del Negro was in favor of acquiring Garnett, but that's what we've already known to be true since Del Negro felt the Clippers had the best chance to win "this season" with KG. It's a clear indication that trade talks never got anywhere close to the level it was being reported between the Clippers and Celtics. "The Clippers were never going to make that trade," one Western Conference executive said.
Related: Clippers
Source: Boston Herald
May 9 - 9:54 AM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett reportedly would not waive his no-trade clause this season to be dealt.

Per ESPN LA's Ramona Shelburne, Garnett's refusal to waive his clause was a "big reason" a trade never happened, "but not the only reason." We find it very difficult that Garnett would waive his no trade clause unless he was going to a team where he could instantly contend, and even in that scenario, it would mean the Celtics would have to blow up the roster and potentially get rid of Doc Rivers. Needless to say, it's a big offseason in Boston.
Related: Clippers
Source: Ramona Shelburne on Twitter
May 6 - 1:06 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett could need offseason surgery on his ankles, team sources told ESPN Boston.

Garnett's procedure wouldn't be a major one, but it would be done in order to "shave down the bone spurs in his ankles," according to the report. Two teammates "privately speculated" Garnett is considering retirement, but there is too much at play with both KG and the team to say with certainty one way or the other. The retirement rumors will hover over Garnett until the day he decides to walk away.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 6 - 12:01 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett said that the Celtics need to change their roster in the offseason.

"I think we need some additions," Garnett said on Friday. "Health hit us pretty hard this year and I'm sure they're gonna address that." The Celtics' age came back to bite them pretty hard and they ran out of gas in just about every game in the first round. Obviously, Rajon Rondo returning could alleviate some of Boston's needs this summer.
Source: CSNNE.com
May 4 - 5:22 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett says he hasn't thought about whether he'll return for a 19th season in 2013-14.

Garnett and the Celtics were eliminated from the playoffs Friday night, immediately sparking questions about the future of him and Paul Pierce. "I haven't really thought about it, to be honest with you. I'm kind of digesting, obviously, the current, and Doc came to me, pulled Paul and I to the side and all three of us agreed to speak later -- too emotional," Garnett said. KG made it clear, however, that the Celtics' decision on whether to retain Pierce will be a big part of his decision.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 4 - 9:45 AM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett scored 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting with 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals as the Celtics couldn't come back from a 26-point deficit and lost Friday's Game 6 against the Knicks by the score of 88-80.

This could very easily be the end of the KG era in Boston. Doc Rivers said after the game he's not 100 percent sure that he'll be back but if he had to pick today that he would be, and Danny Ainge has some tough questions to answer about where to go with this roster. Paul Pierce scored 14 points with seven rebounds and five assists, and Jeff Green had 21 points in the elimination loss.
Related: Paul Pierce, Jeff Green
May 3 - 10:59 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett was active in Wednesday's win over the Knicks with 16 points, 18 boards, five assists and two blocks on 5-of-9 shooting.

The Celtics had a very well-rounded game in the win. After falling behind 11-0 to start the game, they were able cut the deficit to just 22-20 at the end of the first quarter. They beat the Knicks at their own game, making 11-of-22 from beyond the arc while also converting all 17 free throws. The Celtics only played seven guys tonight and considering their age and terrible job of playing in the second half of this series, it was a surprise to see them pull out the big road win. Boston should be rocking for Game 6 on Friday.
May 1 - 10:17 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Doc Rivers is uncertain of Kevin Garnett's future, but he did say that Garnett "loves this team."

Much like last season, there will be questions as to whether or not Garnett will continue his Hall of Fame career after this season ends. With two years left on his contract, Garnett has already said previously that he'll take a year-to-year stance. Boston could gear up for one final run with KG, Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo next season, but that's what we heard before the 2012/13 season, too.
Related: Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo
Source: Boston Globe
May 1 - 8:28 AM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Doc Rivers confirmed that Kevin Garnett (hip pointer) will play in Game 3 vs. the Knicks on Friday, but he will only participate in a partial practice on Thursday.

The two teams don't go back at one another until Friday, but it's good news Rivers is already proclaiming Garnett will play. "He's good. He's good to go," Rivers said. "He got hit in the hip, very similar to having a hip pointer in football. It's affecting him." KG is obviously at less than full strength, but as of now, we fully anticipate he'll be out there.
Source: Celtics on Twitter
Apr 25 - 8:49 AM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett suffered an injury similar to a hip pointer Tuesday but will practice Thursday and is expected to play in Friday's Game 3.

Garnett and the Celtics seemed to run out of gas for the second straight game Tuesday night, although it remains to be seen how much this injury affected KG. Doc Rivers says the injury isn't considered serious, but we'll sideline and tag him as day-to-day just to be safe. We should get confirmation of his Game 3 status after tomorrow's practice.
Source: Chris Forsberg on Twitter
Apr 24 - 3:54 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett scored 12 points in Tuesday's 87-71 Game 2 loss to the Knicks to go with 11 boards, one assist and two blocks in 24 minutes.

The Celtics ran out of gas yet again with just 23 points in the second half. They had just 25 points in the Game 1 loss and their age could be catching up to them at this point. It doesn't help that the Knicks are playing terrific basketball, so the Celtics may have a tough time even pushing this series to six games. Paul Pierce had 18 points, six boards, six assists and five turnovers while Jeff Green cooled off, shooting 3-of-11 from the field for 10 points.
Related: Jeff Green, Paul Pierce
Apr 23 - 10:57 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Rajon Rondo
2Avery Bradley
3Jason Terry
SG1Courtney Lee
2Jordan Crawford
3Terrence Williams
SF1Paul Pierce
2Jeff Green
PF1Brandon Bass
2Jared Sullinger
3Fab Melo
4D.J. White
5Shavlik Randolph
C1Kevin Garnett
2Chris Wilcox