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The Boston Celtics need to get younger, and they took a step in
that direction this summer when they let sharpshooter Ray Allen leave
via free agency. Yet, when it came to another aging free agent in power
forward/center
Kevin Garnett, GM Danny Ainge's approach was different.
Instead
of letting Garnett walk and investing in a younger big man either
through the draft or free agency, Ainge inked the 17-year veteran to a
three-year deal worth $34 million.
Simply put, Garnett needs to
show up to training camp in A1 shape next month. Not only has his
production dropped since coming to Boston, but he has yet to play a full
82-game season since 2005, when he was with the Minnesota
Timberwolves.
Yes, he can still be a dominant defender and his
performance in the playoffs last year was unbelievable, but Garnett has
looked older and older each of the past three seasons.
That all
being said, he simply can't just go out and give what is expected of him
once the season begins. On top of his usual effort, he needs to show
some more hunger to prove that he is worth the money he's being paid.
Otherwise, fans will view him as just another overpaid and oft-injured
player.
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