We absolutely should NOT trade Kevin Garnett OR Paul Pierce....or Rajon Rondo, for that matter.
The Boston Celtics are NOT like most sports franchises...there is a TON of tradition, here...legends....traditions and legends that are household names to THIS DAY:
Cousy...Russell...Havlicek...Cowens...McHale...Chief...Larry...DJ...Ainge.....
Fast-Forward to now? The ONLY 2 or perhaps 3 players that carry on Boston's storied history are: KG, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo. These three, to me, embody what the Boston Celtics are.
These three now carry on that tradition.
To trade ANY ONE of these three, IMHO, will start to shatter those traditions...that aura of The Celtics.
You don't take the heart out of a team and give it to another team....that is NOT what the Boston Celtics are about....at least the way I've known them.
We trade these two or three, for whatever reason, and we become just like every other franchise out there.
We don't see the San Antonio Spurs talking about trading Tim Duncan, do we? Do a search on Tim Duncan Trade Rumors - you won't find NOT A ONE.
So why trade away the three players that have, IMO, exemplified what it means to be a Boston Celtic?
Danny - don't trade these three...I believe there is still some considerable talent left, and a decent shot at going deep into the playoffs this year...please let KG and Paul retire as Celtics, and just rebuild this team through free agency or the draft.
Don't let The Boston Celtics become like other franchises out there...grasping for straws. There is TOO MUCH tradition, here.