The Pistons are not getting Kevin Garnett. Not this off-season, at least.

Ideally, it would be a match made in heaven. The Pistons need that one missing piece, a superstar who can dominate on both ends of the court. The addition of Garnett, who averaged 23 points, 13 rebounds and six assists for Minnesota, would be enough to put the Pistons over the top.

If Garnett had been on their roster this season, the Pistons wouldn't just be in the NBA Finals instead of the Nets, they'd also have a real shot to win it all.

There's just one little, er, big problem -- $28 million. That's what Garnett is scheduled to make next season, the last year of his current contract with the Timberwolves. After next season, Garnett, who recently turned 27, will be an unrestricted free agent and can sign anywhere he pleases.