Karl-Anthony Towns is not the only important file to manage for Minnesota during the offseason. There is obviously the legal battle between Glen Taylor and the duo Alex Rodriguez – Marc Lore, as well as the future of Tim Connelly. The three files are undoubtedly linked to each other.
In fact, mediation was organized between Glen Taylor, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore at the beginning of May, but it came to nothing. An arbitration is planned by a committee of three people, after reading documents provided by both camps. How long could this last? Perhaps all summer and our colleagues from The Athletic explain that “both parties are stuck on their positions” And “the resentment only gets worse”.
And we know that depending on the identity of the franchise owner, the future of Karl-Anthony Towns will be different. That of Tim Connelly too, because the president of Wolves can activate a clause in his five-year contract, signed in 2022, to leave this summer.
The fear of a departure from the Pistons is no longer relevant
If Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore, who had done what was necessary to bring him in two years ago, were ultimately unable to take control of the franchise, as was announced in 2022, perhaps they would like to… he went. This is why Glen Taylor plans to meet him soon to discuss his future.
The situation is less perilous for the Wolves than a few weeks ago since the Pistons, who had Tim Connelly in their sights, bet on Trajan Langdon and the Wolves would have been very afraid, according to The Athletic, of seeing him fly away to Detroit with a big contract. So, Minnesota no longer has any competition. In addition, Anthony Edwards and his gang had some great playoffs and the manager, already praised for his work with the Nuggets (champions in 2023), can build on this success this summer.
And also offer a certain stability to the team, which is coming off its best season since 2004 and could therefore begin a third season with the same president – coach duo at its head, Tim Connelly and Chris Finch. This would be a first in twenty years for the Minneapolis franchise.
