Garnett, seeking title, takes less than maximum By Oscar Dixon, USA TODAY Posted 10/2/2003 9:42 PM Updated 10/3/2003 2:51 AM http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/twolves/ 2003-10-02-garnett-less_x.htm While Kevin Garnett's pockets aren't exactly empty after signing his latest contract extension, he did not get the maximum he could have received from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Garnett will earn $100 million during the five-year deal he signed Wednesday with the Timberwolves. That's no small change, but it's significantly less than he could have received had he demanded the maximum allowable 5% increase from his current deal. He is in the final year of a six-year, $126 million contract that pays him a league-high $28 million this season. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said Thursday that he and his franchise player began talking contract extension last season. "Kevin and my goal are exactly the same, to win a championship," Taylor said. "I think he appreciates the fact that if he gets himself out of line (salary-wise) with the Duncans and Kobes, we can't surround him with the type of players to do that. ... He could have made it tougher on us." Under the collective bargaining agreement, Garnett's five-year extension could have been worth $179 million based on his last deal. Because Garnett took less money and will earn less than $20 million next season, the Timberwolves will have a little more flexibility to make personnel moves. This year Minnesota's payroll is $70 million and the team is about $30 million over the cap. -- What don't kill you will make you stronger. --

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