The Los Angeles Clippers have hired former NBA power forward Kevin Garnett as a consultant, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times and Bill Oram of the Orange County Register.
The Clippers also shared a video Wednesday of Garnett working out with the team's big men, which will be his role in Los Angeles:
For Garnett, 40, it's a reunion with head coach Doc Rivers, who coached him with the Boston Celtics for six seasons, including the team's 2007 title-winning campaign.
In total, Garnett spent 21 seasons as an NBA player in stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 17.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. He was a 15-time All-Star, a four-time All-NBA first-team selection, the 2003-04 Most Valuable Player and the 2007-08 Defensive Player of the Year.
In Los Angeles, he'll work with talented big men Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, Marreese Speights and Luc Mbah a Moute. Jordan in particular seems thrilled to have him aboard, per Andrew Han of ESPN.com:
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