Kevin Garnett's Timberwolves' jersey retirement set for Feb. 28

Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey retirement with the Minnesota Timberwolves has been scheduled for Feb. 28, with the Wolves hosting Boston on national television at the Target Center. The Celtics received Garnett’s only NBA title following his 2007 trade from Minnesota. Minnesota has said it had been waiting for the right moment to honor Garnett, who is the franchise’s best player in franchise history, in a similar way to Boston’s retirement of No. 5. The celebration became possible after majority ownership moved from Glen Taylor to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez and the teams finalized financial terms. Garnett, now an ambassador, said the retirement is a new beginning for Minnesota. The Wolves also plan “theme nights” spanning his career highlights.