Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett has been traded to the Boston Celtics in one of the biggest trades in NBA history.

The Celtics acquired Garnett, a 10-time All-Star and the NBA MVP in 2004, from Minnesota in exchange for Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff, Sebastian Telfair, a 2009 first-round draft pick and a return of Minnesota’s conditional first-round pick previously obtained in the Ricky Davis-Wally Szczerbiak trade.

The Timberwolves also receive cash considerations in the deal. The 2009 pick Boston is sending to Minnesota is top-three protected.

It is the largest amount of players, picks and money ever traded for a single player. With Garnett joining Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, you can expect for the Celtics to be an early favorite in the decimated Eastern Conference.

The Celtics are finally a powerhouse again after 15 years.  Now if they can just get a couple of NBA referees fixing games for them, then they can win it all.