Kevin Garnett a Priority for New Timberwolves Owners

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The Minnesota Timberwolves recently changed hands. Out is Glen Taylor and in are Marco Lore and Alex Rodriguez. The new ownership group has additional parties in play. The two figureheads understand how important legacy players are to the franchise.

Kevin Garnett has stayed away from the franchise he helped to put on the map as long as Glen Taylor was involved. There has been hope that he would surface during recent playoff runs. The man in charge made that a non-starter.

Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore want no part of that, and they are committed to getting Garnett back in the fold as soon as possible.

Minnesota Timberwolves owners out to repair KG relationship

Glen Taylor could have made an effort to repair his relationship with scorned star Kevin Garnett. He never did so, and that is why the Hall of Famer still has yet to see his “21” retired by the franchise. Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore aren’t going to make that same mistake.

“There’s already been dialogue. Certainly A-Rod, Lore as well, but A-Rod realizes the importance of repairing that relationship. Behind the scenes there’s already been work done. You talk to one of KG’s good friends, well multiple good friends here in town Troy Hudson, Gary Trent Sr., yeah they think the likelihood is now. Incredibly more so with Alex and Marc in charge with Glen out of the picture, that something happens. What exactly that looks like, is it a consultant role? I don’t know exactly. Kevin wants to have his fingerprints on the roster. Some of those things. I don’t know exactly what it will look like. I know Carlos Boozer’s now helping the Utah Jazz. Could KG do something like that here? Then obviously 21 hanging from the rafters long overdue.”

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It goes without saying to suggest that Kevin Garnett is the most influential player to ever put on a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform. Ideally Anthony Edwards would someday reach that level of fame as well.

Garnett took home MVP honors during the 2003-04 season. He averaged 19.8 points per game with the Timberwolves and hauled in 11.0 rebounds per game as well. The Big Ticket was not only a fan favorite, but also excelled amongst the league as a whole.

It’s been beyond disappointing that Garnett has been estranged from the franchise for years. Taylor not mending those fences is laughable in its own right, but seeing new ownership prioritize the relationship is beyond a positive.

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Kevin Garnett looks like a future fixture of the franchise, and that’s a reality the Minnesota Timberwolves should be excited about.

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