twincities:Where might Garnett go if the team decides to cut ties? The Lakers, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls are among the teams reportedly interested.
The Lakers are an obvious possibility because Garnett owns a home in Malibu, Calif., and spends his summers there. He would seem to make the Lakers instant contenders in the Western Conference if paired with Kobe Bryant.
But if the Wolves don't receive Bryant in return — and there's no chance of that happening — then who on the Lakers' roster is appealing enough to pull the trigger? Odom almost certainly would have to be included because his $12.4 million salary next year would be a necessary component. Odom, center Chris Mihm and point guard Smush Parker, plus the Lakers' first-round draft pick this season, might be a start.
The Warriors will have a lottery pick this summer they can add to a package that could include guard Jason Richardson and forward Troy Murphy.
As for New York, reports surfaced this season about Knicks boss Isaiah Thomas' plan to make a run at Garnett. The Knicks are stocked with bad contracts, and whether the Wolves would want to take on any of those is doubtful. Still, the Knicks could offer guard Steve Francis and promising forward Channing Frye. That would reunite Garnett and Stephon Marbury.
The Bulls have two high first-round picks this summer, including what figures to be the No. 1 overall selection, and plenty of young, talented players. What about big man Tyson Chandler, swingman Luol Deng and guard Ben Gordon?
