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Time will tell if Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are good NBA owners. But it’s tough to be worse than what Timberwolves fans experienced for most of the last 30 years.
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
And let’s not forget the botching of the sale of his own franchise. Rather than just selling the team straight up, Taylor got himself into this bizarre, multi-year, layaway plan that took four years + 10 months in court to finalize.
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
There’s also the complete bungling of the Garnett relationship -- the only needle-moving star in franchise history (fingers crossed on Anthony Edwards). KG can be cantankerous, but it is the owner’s responsibility to preserve relationships. Instead, KG’s jersey hangs in the rafters in Boston, not MN
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Taylor is also responsible for some of the most embarrassing front office blunders in NBA history… Hiring David Kahn, who passed TWICE on Steph Curry… Paying Joe Smith under the table and having three first round draft picks taken away during the prime of Kevin Garnett’s career… etc.
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
During Taylor’s ownership, the Wolves also have the 3rd fewest playoff wins (30) of any franchise. Taylor presided over the 3rd longest postseason drought in NBA history -- 13 seasons between playoff appearances. Only twice in 30 years did the Wolves advance in the playoffs.
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Over those 30 years, the Wolves own the 4th worst winning % in the NBA. This includes having a top-25 player of all-time for 40% of those seasons.
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM