Kevin Garnett’s reaction to the 30th anniversary of his NBA debut
The Minnesota Timberwolves made history during the 1995 NBA draft when they selected the first player to be drafted straight out of high school in about 20 years. When Darryl Dawkins and Bill Willoughby were drafted in 1975, they were the first players ever to be drafted out of high school. That won’t happen again until the Timberwolves recruit Kevin Garnettand he debuted in the NBA during the 1995-96 season.
Monday marked 30 years since Kevin Garnett made his NBA debut with the Timberwolves, and the Hall of Famer took to social media to convey his thoughts at the beginning of his career.
“30 years is crazy,” Garnett posted with a fire emoji.
Garnett’s NBA debut was against the Sacramento Kings, and he came off the bench and played about 16 minutes. He would finish with eight points, one rebound and one assist while shooting a perfect 4-of-4 from the field.
Garnett went on to play 12 seasons with the Timberwolves, leading the franchise to the Western Conference Finals in 2004. He was a ten-time All-Star in Minnesota and by far the greatest player in franchise history. He was eventually traded to the Boston Celtics ahead of the 2007-08 season, helping lead the organization to their 17th championship in franchise history alongside Paul Pierce and Ray Allen.
He would play six seasons with the Celtics before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Garnett would spend about a season and a half with the Nets before returning to the Timberwolves via trade. He will end his career where it all began, retiring after the 2015-16 season.
Garnett was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2020 and was also a part of the NBA’s 75th anniversary team. His career included 15 All-Star appearances, an MVP award and a Defensive Player of the Year award. He played a total of 21 seasons in the NBA.
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