MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is expressing confidence the NBA team will remain in Minnesota under new ownership. One of his investors has sued Taylor in federal court, alleging breach of contract because of the sale. Taylor also owns the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. Taylor recently finalized an agreement to sell the basketball clubs to e-commerce mogul Marc Lore…
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN (KVRR) – Shams Charania of the Athletic is reporting that former MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez and tech entrepreneur Marc Lowe have reached an agreement to buy the Timberwolves and the Lynx for $1.5 billion with the partnership being 50-50. The group originally signed a letter of intent on April 10th but a deal couldn’t be reached with Glen…
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Timberwolves have postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled for a four-game series beginning Monday afternoon at Target Field. There was no word yet about rescheduling or the…
MINNEAPOLIS — Baseball legend Alex Rodriquez and former Walmart CEO Marc Lore are negotiating to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx from owner Glen Taylor. The team confirming to FOX 9 a report from The Athletic that the former baseball star and Lore have signed a letter of intent for exclusive rights to negotiate a deal with Taylor. According to…
MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Timberwolves will have the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft after winning the draft lottery Thursday night. The Wolves entered the night with a 14 percent chance to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. They had a 13.4 percent chance at the No. 2 overall pick, a…
MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Timberwolves 2020 season may not be over after all, at least from a getting on the court standpoint. According to an ESPN report on Thursday, the NBA is considering having a second bubble for the eight teams not invited to Florida for the league’s 22-team restart. The second bubble would be in Chicago, and…
Minneapolis-St. Paul – (Minnesota Timberwolves PR) The Minnesota Timberwolves, working in conjunction with local government officials, infectious disease experts and public health authorities, announced the team will open its practice facility at Mayo Clinic Square for voluntary player workouts beginning tomorrow, Thursday, May 21. Strict protocols have been designed to ensure this initial level of access will take place in…
LAS VEGAS, NV — The Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the NBA Summer League final with an 85-77 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Center Naz Long lead all scorers with 20. Two other Timberwolves scored in double figures, Jordan McLaughlin and Mitch Creek, combined for 23 points. Minnesota takes their unbeaten record to the test Monday night against the Memphis Grizzles….
BROOKLYN, N.Y. –The Minnesota Timberwolves added a new shooter to the squad by selecting Jarrett Culver out of Texas Tech with the 6th overall pick in tonight’s NBA draft. Just before the draft began, the Timberwolves held the 11th pick but sought out a trade to select higher. The Phoenix suns liked what Minnesota had to offer and the Timberwolves…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn — Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler is requesting a trade from the franchise, according to sources. Butler wants to join a program that will sign him to a five-year, maximum contract. His top three preferred destinations include the Brooklyn Nets, the LA Clippers and the New York Knicks. Sources also say Butler denies that center Karl-Anthony Towns plays a…
