The Kevin Garnett deal will push the Celtics into luxury tax territory this upcoming season. Factoring the trade kicker into the equation, the three-year extension will total $60 million. The actual extension comes to $51 million, $14.6 million for the 2009-10 season, $17 million for 2010-11, and $19.4 million for 2011-12. (Full article: 951 words)

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