What if the aborted sale of Wolves had more repercussions than a legal battle? According to Shams Charania, the failed takeover by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore could also have a direct impact on the architect of the workforce, Tim Connelly. The president of the franchise had joined Minnesota, being particularly attracted by the project of the tandem of the franchise's minority shareholders. And he could now leave it since our colleague assures that Tim Connelly has an exit clause from his lease at the end of the season.
For the Wolves, the departure of Tim Connelly would be a significant loss, only two years after his arrival. The manager is behind the founding of the current squad, with the arrivals of Rudy Gobert or Mike Conley and the signing of Kyle Anderson. “ Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez had identified him and targeted him ” remember Shams Charania. “ It was their plan to bring him to Minnesota in 2022. […] Glen Taylor was the one who had the final say on signing, but it was really Rodriguez and Lore's ambition to bring in an executive of that caliber. And they left him free rein to transform the culture we observe today. »
Arriving in a franchise struggling to secure the play-in, Tim Connelly greatly contributed to making it one of the leaders of the Western Conference this season. He had previously been the architect of the champion Nuggets squad last season, placing Nikola Jokic at the center of Denver's project and surrounding him with good lieutenants, like Aaron Gordon, who arrived in a trade with the Magic.
