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[Saba Sports News] A recent report indicates that Glen Taylor had significant reservations about selling the Minnesota Timberwolves to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, which led him to withdraw from their agreement.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Lore and Rodriguez’s financial plans, which included reducing the team’s payroll from a projected $198 million to $171 million next season to avoid luxury tax, raised concerns for Taylor. He feared such cuts would compromise the Timberwolves’ championship aspirations by potentially necessitating trades of one of their three max contract players: Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, or Anthony Edwards.
Currently, with a record of 55-24, the Timberwolves are tied for the top spot in the Western Conference and are guaranteed a top three playoff seed. This backdrop suggests Taylor might have developed “cold feet” about the sale, especially as the team has become a genuine contender.
While Rodriguez and Lore continue to pursue ownership and accuse Taylor of “seller’s remorse,” Taylor’s stance might be seen either as protective of the team’s competitive future or as a strategic move to maintain public favor.