Kevin Garnett's No. 21 Jersey to Be Retired by T-Wolves, Ceremony Date Revealed on NBA Schedule

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Friday that they will retire Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey after the team's home game against the Boston Celtics on Feb. 28, 2027.

Garnett's jersey retirement is part of a season-long celebration of the greatest player in franchise history, as the T-Wolves also announced "KG Theme Nights" that will take place periodically throughout the campaign.

Draft Night, All-Star MVP Night, NBA MVP Night and Western Conference Finals Night will honor the biggest accomplishments Garnett achieved during his 14 years with the Timberwolves.

Garnett described the importance of having his number retired in a statement provided to the Timberwolves' official website, saying, "Minnesota is home. That's never changed. This is where it all started for me, so seeing No. 21 go up in Target Center and sharing that moment with the fans, my family, teammates, coaches, and everyone who's been part of this journey means everything. But I don't see this as the end—I see it as a new beginning. Retiring the jersey is just the start of the next chapter in Minnesota, about building something that lives beyond the game."

After being at odds with the T-Wolves organization for several years after a falling out with former team governor Glen Taylor, Garnett has rebuilt his relationship with the Timberwolves under the ownership of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.

That resulted in the T-Wolves officially welcoming Garnett back into the organization by making him a team ambassador back in December.

The 50-year-old Garnett is the Timberwolves' all-time leader in most major statistical categories, including games played (970), points (19,201), rebounds (10,718), assists (4,216), blocks (1,590) and steals (1,315).

Minnesota selected KG fifth overall in the 1995 NBA draft, and he played for the organization from 1995 to 2007 and again from 2015 to 2016.

He was named an All-Star 10 times as a member of the Timberwolves, and Garnett won the NBA MVP Award in 2004 when he averaged 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.5 steals per game.

All told, Garnett was a 15-time All-Star, and he won an NBA championship with the Celtics in 2008.

Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020, Garnett is only the second player to have his number retired by the Timberwolves, joining Malik Sealy, who had his No. 2 retired in 2000 following his tragic death in a car accident.