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Hawks' Owners Veto Blockbuster Trade
According to multiple sources, the Timberwolves have been talking to multiple teams about finding a third team to help facilitate a Garnett trade. As ESPN.com reported on Tuesday evening, Minnesota was looking to acquire Atlanta's No. 3 and No. 11 picks in Thursday's draft along with several cap-friendly contracts from the Hawks and Phoenix Suns. To participate, Atlanta wanted Amare Stoudemire from Phoenix. On Wednesday, sources say one of the Hawks owners vetoed a hypothetical deal for Stoudemire for financial reasons. Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Garnett Deal Vetoed By Hawks Owner
The Wolves have been making multiple calls to find a third team that can facilitate a deal for Garnett. The Wolves would receive the Hawks' numbers 3 and 11 picks in the draft as well as several cap-friendly contracts. The Hawks would receive Amare Stoudemire. The Suns would get back Kevin Garnett. But one of the Hawks owners vetoed the deal and it now seems unlikely that a deal will be consummated by draft time. The ongoing litigation that has engulfed Atlanta's ownership group has apparently crippled the organization's decision-making ability. Steve Belkin won a previous lawsuit against the other Hawks owners and has the right to veto any move that puts the team over the salary cap. Several sources indicate that it was Belkin who vetoed this proposed trade. Meanwhile, the Suns are claiming to have never had direct contact with the Hawks and say the deal never reached the stage where they were asked to give up Stoudemire. Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Could Law Slip To Miami?
The Los Angeles Clippers are believed to have settled on Georgia Tech freshman Javaris Crittenton at No. 14, satisfying their need for a young point guard with Shaun Livingston's future uncertain. And sources say the Atlanta Hawks are unlikely to take Law at No. 11, even if they keep the pick, which reportedly would go to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the three-way Kevin Garnett trade involving the Phoenix Suns. "That would be too much," Law said Wednesday. "That would be too perfect – to play with Dwyane Wade, to play with Shaquille O'Neal, to be coached by Pat Riley." Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Hawks Jun 2007 Archive
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The Minnesota Timberwolves' attempts to get a great deal for Kevin Garnett hit a major roadblock on Wednesday afternoon, sources told ESPN.com.
The three-team blockbuster among the Timberwolves, Suns and Hawks hit what is being termed "a major roadblock" Wednesday according to sources.
League executives believe Acie Law could be the last draft-night invitee to leave Madison Square Garden's green room, possibly falling to the Miami Heat at No. 20.