Kevin Garnett will remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves, agreeing to a new contract with his original team Tuesday.
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Both are in attendance for the team’s minicamp this week and will play Wednesday night in the Timberwolves Summer Showcase.
Garnett will join Robert Parish and Kevin Willis as the only player to play 21 National Basteball Association seasons. It was the only place Garnett had agreed to waive his no-trade clause and he was instantly re-embraced by the Minnesota fans. However, Garnett’s presence on the floor was definitely felt as he made the Wolves significantly better on the defensive side of the ball. Today, Garnett officially re-upped with the Wolves for two more seasons, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein.
The Timberwolves also announced the signing of Towns, the top overall draft pick, and fellow rookie Tyus Jones, the No. 24 pick.
The 6-11, 220-pound-center played for the Timberwolves from 1995 to 2007, when he was traded to the Boston Celtics. Garnett may not be the spry young forward he was when he entered the League, but his wealth of institutional knowledge about the National Basteball Association should more than serve his teammates well going forward. He’s not getting any younger, and the risk for injury is definitely higher at his age.
An interesting development in the Garnett deal that relates to the whole health issue comes from Jerry Zgoda of the Minneapolis-Star Tribune.
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Garnett changed the Timberwolves franchise but became frustrated at the end.
