NBA Rumors: Kevin Garnett Should Steer Clear of the Nets This Offseason

Things aren't really looking up for the (soon-to-be) Brooklyn Nets these days.

They weren't able to acquire Dwight Howard at the trade deadline, and the center went ahead and re-committed with Orlando for another season. Plus, it seems likely they'll lose Deron Williams in free agency this offseason.

So what is the team's contingency plan?

Well, one appears to be signing Boston Celtics veteran and upcoming free agent Kevin Garnett. And frankly, Garnett should stay far, far away from Brooklyn.

But first the rumor, via Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News:

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Not that the Nets haven't been thinking about backup plans to striking gold in the draft lottery. According to multiple sources, the Nets - who will have roughly $8 million to work with this summer after renouncing the rights to Kris Humphries -- are targeting power forwards Kevin Garnett (restricted) and Ersan Ilyasova (unrestricted) in free agency.

Ryan Anderson (restricted) is the other top power forward available - and would certainly be a welcomed upgrade -- but the Nets want a stronger rebounder to play alongside Brook Lopez.

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I only have one question: Why the hell would Garnett go to play for the Nets?

Why would the aging Garnett, thought to be considering retirement, go and play for a rebuilding team? Why wouldn't he sign with a team he thought could provide him with one last shot to win a title before he hung it up?

It isn't an insult to the Nets or their fans, but I don't understand why a player like Garnett would sign on to join a lottery team when he could likely join a contender somewhere. It makes no sense to me.

But hey, the Nets should make a push to sign him. Why not? His presence would be a positive for the younger players on the team, and he would provide a solid rebounding presence.

I just don't see it happening. And frankly, at least on Garnett's part, it shouldn't.

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