RealGM: Wiretap Archives: Clubs Wait For KG To Become Available

It has now begun in earnest. The mainstream media's desire to have the most accessible and likeable NBA star in one of the major markets. It must drive the marketing people nuts that the some of the biggest stars and big noisemakers are in these "non-big time" markets. Tim Duncan is in San Antonio, Ron Artest is in Indianapolis, Dirk Nowitski is in Dallas and the shine is off of Kobe in Los Angeles. Rumors already have Lebron as good as signed with the Knicks when he becomes a free agent and as shown below the LA Times continues its quest of wishful thinking by ignoring other published reports, quotes and facts, so they can raise the issue of Kevin Garnett being traded. If Garnett was as easily influenced by the media as Kobe it might work...However, I'd be shocked if Garnett was ever traded from Minnesota.

Read more wishful thinking from the LA Times HERE