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This Day In Timberwolves History: Garnett traded to Celtics

By Ben Beecken

Dec 28, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Garnett (21) pounds his chest before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Garnett (21) pounds his chest before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 10, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Gerald Green (14) dunks the ball as Orlando Magic forward Devyn Marble (11) looks on during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 118-96. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Gerald Green (14) dunks the ball as Orlando Magic forward Devyn Marble (11) looks on during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 118-96. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Gerald Green was supposed to be the second high-ceiling piece acquired by McHale in this deal. And truthfully, he’s had the second-best career of the lot of players, after Big Al. Another 22 year-old at the time, he was a pogo-stick who had shot three-pointers at a 36.8 percent clip in Boston the previous season.

Defense and the desire to improve were not high on Green’s list of qualities back then, however, and after appearing in the dunk contest for the Wolves in 2008, Green was shipped to Houston.

After a poor 2008-09 in Dallas, Green spent two years playing overseas before resurfacing as a D-League All-Star and signing with the New Jersey Nets during the latter parts of the 2011-12 season. Since then, he’s been a functioning role player for a few NBA teams, most recently the Miami Heat.

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