Pierce and Garnett heading to the Nets.

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An NBA source confirmed that Kevin Garnett has waived his no-trade clause, clearing the way for a blockbuster trade that would send Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry to the Brooklyn Nets for Kris Humphries, Gerald Wallace, Keith Bogans, and three first-round picks.

This deal officially marks the end of the Big Three Era and the beginning of the Celtics rebuilding plan as the organization parts ways with two of the most popular players in team history. Pierce played 15 years for the Celtics after being drafted in 1998, and finishes as the team's second all-time leading scorer to John Havlicek.

Garnett came to the Celtics in a 2007 trade with Minnesota and helped the Celtics to the NBA title in 2008, their first in 22 years. The trio of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce won one NBA title, reached the Finals again in 2010 and lost in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals last season.

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This trade gives the Celtics an expiring contract next summer in Humphries, and long-term possibilities with Wallace and three extra first-round picks. The Celtics now have four first-round picks in the next two seasons.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2013/06/celtics_nets_talking_trade_with_kg_pierce.html

A sad day for Celtics fans, but I think this gives them the best chance to rebuild they could hope for. They can raise Paul Pierce's jersey to the rafters right now.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. Not so sad....it was a great run. Time to rebuild!

As a Boston sports fan, I feel pretty spoiled - all four teams are in the running nearly every year (last year's Red Sox excluded of course)....

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2. "I'll miss them both, especially Paul.

But I really like their prospects going forward as well.