Kevin Garnett won't waive his no-trade clause ... unless Paul Pierce is dealt

Kevin Garnett won't be waiving the no-trade clause in his contract. That is, unless Paul Pierce is traded.

That's according to sportswriter Shaun Powell. And there's a second condition for a KG trade. He'll only go to Los Angeles because he lives in Malibu.

The Sporting News reported Sunday that the Clippers were offering Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler in exchange for the Big Ticket.

I had my doubts about the deal. For one thing, I couldn't imagine the Clippers trading Bledsoe without assurances from Chris Paul that he would re-sign with the club after this season.

Second, ESPN's Marc Stein suggested that the Celtics might ship Paul Pierce home to LA in a deal with a similar framework.

So it doesn't sound like KG is heading anywhere soon.

Told Kevin Garnett will not waive no trade unless Pierce is dealt, and then only to LA. Lives in Malibu.
— Shaun Powell (@Powell2daPeople) February 4, 2013