NEW YORK — The no-trade clause in Kevin Garnett’s contract ensured he could finish his career with the Celtics. But Garnett had no means to guarantee that the coach and teammates he won a championship with in 2008 would be there with him. So, as the Celtics deconstructed this offseason, a process put in motion by coach Doc Rivers defecting to take over the Los Angeles Clippers, Garnett realized it was time to move on. When Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge arranged a blockbuster trade...
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