Kevin Garnett expected to announce retirement

He earned a record 330 million dollars plus in his career, earning him the nickname “The Big Ticket”. “I’m just thankful to everybody and the love”. “I can”™t ever put that into words. I don’t expect this to be easy. He was one of the first big men able to switch defensive assignments and capably cover guards, while also dominating defensively in the paint. In 1995, the Timberwolves drafted him straight out of high school.

The 15-time All-Star ranks 17th with 26,071 career points, ninth in career rebounds with 14,662 and 17th in blocked shots with 2,037 and was the league Most Valuable Player in 2004. From 1997-2007, Garnett averaged 21 points, 12 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game.

When the power forward returned to the Timberwolves in February of past year, it was reported by sources at ESPN that Garnett had re-joined the franchise with the intentions of owning the side following his retirement. But knee issues limited him to just 85 games over the last two seasons, and after Saunders died from Hodgkin’s lymphoma before last season, he lost the man he trusted most in the organization. After failing to make the playoffs for three straight seasons following an eight-year postseason run, Garnett was traded to the Boston Celtics where he finally accomplished his goal of winning a championship.

Later in his career, he helped the Boston Celtics return to glory by winning an National Basketball Association championship back in 2008. Rivers said Garnett’s departure from Minnesota was not what he had envisioned, and his ownership opportunity has all but vanished. “He doesn’t want to play”, Rivers said. He could have been the leading scorer there very easily. I’ve never met such a relentless competitor or such a great teammate. “I’m so proud he will always be a Celtic champion”. I thought that Kevin set the tone, along with Paul and Ray.

Edwards led the way for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship drivers. He did this while shooting 49 percent from the floor and playing just a shade under 40 minutes per game.

Still, he provided value in other areas. His value lied more in terms of being a mentor for young stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins than for his production. The Wolves, who won 58 games in 2003-04, dropped to 44 wins the following season, one which saw Saunders fired mid-season. From that moment we knew we would get to the Finals and have a chance to win. “I’ll take it from here”.

Here are the top 10 plays of Garnett’s career, compiled by the Timberwolves. I learned what hard work really means. He played the have with passion and heart something that is not learned but something you are born with. What an wonderful career the one you had. “Thank you again BigTix 21”. Minnesota hired Sam Mitchell, another close Garnett ally, as the interim coach to replace Saunders. But these past few months seemed to be anything but that. Rivers said that Garnett feels “really great” and was working out as recently as a couple of weeks ago.

Garnett had contemplated returning for a 22nd season, which no player has ever done.

“Through the draft and free agency, Garnett”™s status remained unresolved, with Thibodeau and Taylor remaining mum on the subject.

It came, finally, definitively, on Friday – four days before the start of training camp in Minnesota.

The newspaper reported that Garnett and the Timberwolves reached a contract settlement earlier Friday. The team will waive the franchise icon, which will allow him to collect his entire $8 million salary for the 2016-17 season. The Wolves will take the same procedural step the San Antonio Spurs took when Tim Duncan retired at the end of last season. He would talk to himself, hit himself, or trash talk his opponent. The decision was considered a risk at the time, but Garnett’s success paved the way for Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady and LeBron James to follow him. He finishes his career having averaged 17.8 points and 10.0 rebounds a game across almost 1,500 regular-season games.

It is unclear what the future holds for the 15-time All-Star, but it would not be surprising to see him in the front office of an National Basketball Association team.