Taylor pulls Timberwolves off market
Glen Taylor has pulled the Minnesota Timberwolves off the market.
Taylor said Friday that he has stopped looking for a buyer for the team and will instead offer to buy out any limited partners who are looking to sell.
Taylor put the team on the market last summer in hopes of finding a person or a group that would be willing to buy a minority stake to start with and then take control...
Saunders optimistic but realistic about the job ahead
MINNEAPOLIS For a decade, Flip Saunders called Target Center home. He led the Minnesota Timberwolves to eight straight playoff appearances and helped the franchise reach the Western Conference finals for the first time.
Back in that same building where he once had much success as a head coach, Saunders was introduced Friday as Minnesota's president of basketball operations as...
Saunders optimistic but realistic about the job ahead
MINNEAPOLIS For a decade, Flip Saunders called Target Center home. He led the Minnesota Timberwolves to eight straight playoff appearances and helped the franchise reach the Western Conference finals for the first time.
Back in that same building where he once had much success as a head coach, Saunders was introduced Friday as Minnesota's president of basketball operations as...
Timberwolves Name Flip Saunders President of Basketball Operations and Minority Owner
A few months ago we reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor was leaning towards replacing president of basketball of operations David Kahn with former coach coach Flip Saunders, well that day has come.
According to NBA.com, after firing Kahn, the Timberwolves installed Flip Saunders as the president of basketball operations with the added responsibility of...
In terms of ownership, the Timberwolves > Vikings
As a fan of neither team, really, and as a taxpayer in the state of Minnesota, I have to say, deciding which ownership group I like more between the Wilfs and the Vikings and Glen Taylor and the Timberwolves is very easy, and this post won’t last too long.
Zygi Wilf came from Minnesota and almost immediately began begging for money to build a stadium here. He didn’t try to connect...
Sources: T-Wolves Replace Kahn With Saunders
David Kahn is out as Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations.
Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor opted not to pick up the option for next season on Kahn's contract.
''We want to thank David for all of his efforts the past four years with our basketball team,'' Taylor said in a statement issued by the team. ''These are always difficult decisions...
Kahn out, Saunders in for T'Wolves
David Kahn is out as president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Flip Saunders is coming in.
Three people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that team owner Glen Taylor has decided not to pick up the option for next season on Kahn's contract. Taylor is also putting the finishing touches on a deal to hire Saunders as Kahn's...
Kahn says he has not met with Taylor about job yet
With speculation on his job status reaching a fever pitch, Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn said Friday night that he has not met with owner Glen Taylor to discuss the team option on his contract for next season.
Kahn released a statement after NBA.com reported Taylor had decided to fire him and was negotiating with Flip Saunders to be the new...
Wolves head into an offseason filled with maybes
The injuries started immediately and never stopped, keeping the Minnesota Timberwolves out of the playoffs for the ninth straight season. That's the longest active streak in the NBA.
Now they head into another summer of uncertainty. Owner Glen Taylor has yet to say if he will pick up the option on team president David Kahn's contract for next season. Rick Adelman will not...
Saunders representing group to buy Wolves
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Ever since Glen Taylor put the Timberwolves on the market last summer, the longtime owner has been in search of an ownership group that would keep the team in Minnesota for the long haul.
If Minnesota native Flip Saunders is involved, the odds of that happening would seem pretty good.
Taylor confirmed on Monday night that he has had conversations with the former...
Saunders representing group to buy Timberwolves
Flip Saunders is representing a group of investors that is interested in buying the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Wolves owner Glen Taylor confirmed on Monday that he has recently had discussions with Saunders on behalf of a group of owners who are looking to purchase the team. The identities of the investors were not immediately known. But if they are successful in purchasing the team...
Taylor: No Talk Of Extension For Love
Glen Taylor and Kevin Love have been in contact about the direction of the Timberwolves.
Brandon Roy not ready to call it quits
In a recent interview via email done by 1500 ESPN Glen Taylor revealed some information about David Kahn:
When asked for comment via e-mail, Kahn said, “I think I was pretty clear when I spoke to the media back in late December that I was clear with Brandon that every option was on the table and would be discussed.”
A source said Roy was asked if he was ready to retire again...
Minnesota Timberwolves: Kevin Love, Stop Complaining and Play Basketball
Things are not looking too good in Minnesota, as Kevin Love has once again come out stating his unhappiness with the Timberwolves’ roster turnover. Love recently questioned the moves the team has made, complaining about all of the new faces he sees year after year. Owner Glen Taylor then fought back stating that if he was a true star, he would have been in the playoffs by now....
Kevin Love Is Not Apologetic Over Critical Remarks About Timberwolves’ Organization
On Tuesday, word came out that Kevin Love was dissatisfied with the Minnesota Timberwolves’ organization. He’s not backing down from the remarks, but he may not air them so publicly next time.
Love said he is not apologetic about the criticism he doled out about owner Glen Taylor and general manger David Kahn. Love told Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports that he was unhappy...
Wolves Thursday: Rubio watch continues
MINNEAPOLIS Timberwolves fans can breathe easy: Point guard Ricky Rubio will not be making his season debut on the road Friday in New Orleans.
It seems that owner Glen Taylor's Wednesday statement that Saturday night's game against Dallas is the target still holds, though there's still no guarantee. Coach Rick Adelman said he isn't sure whether Rubio will be traveling...
Love Hears Trash Talk From Wolves' Fans, Shoot 3-For-17
Kevin Love was critical of Glen Taylor and David Kahn this week.
Timberwolves Injury News: Kevin Love to Return in December
Kevin Love has been out with a broken hand. He suffered the injury while doing knuckle push-ups with a trainers said sources at the time. He was expected to miss six to eight weeks due to the injury. If that's the case, and if his rehab goes according to plan, the Minnesota Timberwolves star would have been expected to return in early December at the earliest. Well,...
Wolves Thursday: Hummel making progress
MINNEAPOLIS The Timberwolves are practicing later than usual Thursday, so no team-specific updates until this afternoon. In the meantime, here are a few tidbits from around the league Thursday morning:
Hummel healing: According to a tweet from CBS Sports' Jeff Goodman, Timberwolves' second-round draft pick Robbie Hummel will make his debut in Spain in two to three weeks...
Wolves Thursday: Hummel making progress
MINNEAPOLIS The Timberwolves are practicing later than usual Thursday, so no team-specific updates until this afternoon. In the meantime, here are a few tidbits from around the league Thursday morning:
Hummel healing: According to a tweet from CBS Sports' Jeff Goodman, Timberwolves' second-round draft pick Robbie Hummel will make his debut in Spain in two to three weeks...
Holt named Chairman of NBA Board of Governors
Peter Holt, Spurs Sports & Entertainment Chairman and CEO, was elected as the new chairman of the NBA Board of Governors today.
Holt, who has been a member of the Board of Governors for 16 years, succeeds Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor as chairman.
“Glen Taylor’s wisdom and counsel over the past four years have been invaluable,” Stern said. “Peter...
Rick Adelman reportedly thinks Michael Beasley doesn’t play defense, share ball
The Timberwolves did not extend a qualifying offer to Michael Beasley this offseason, and it looks like we know why. According to a report, it’s because Minnesota coach Rick Adelman feels Beasley doesn’t play defense or move the ball on offense.Britt Robson wrote a piece on Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor for Twin Cities Business Magazine that was published mid-September. On Monday...
Minnesota Timberwolves Up For Sale
Timberwolves owner, Glen Taylor, is looking to sell his franchise one quarter at a time. His plan is to have an investor of his choosing come into the circle with an initial purchase of 25%. Then he would groom them the ways of an owner in the NBA, eventually having them purchase another 25%, and so forth and so forth.
Taylor also requires that the potential buyer keep the franchise...
Report: Rubio expects to return in December
MINNEAPOLIS Ricky watch can officially begin. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard, who tore the ACL in his right knee on March 9 in a game against the Lakers, recently told Spanish publication Sport.es that he's targeting a December return. That would put his recovery at nine months, which would be quick but not necessarily a rush. "I'm eager to start running, and...
Report: Rubio expects to return in December
MINNEAPOLIS Ricky watch can officially begin. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard, who tore the ACL in his right knee on March 9 in a game against the Lakers, recently told Spanish publication Sport.es that he's targeting a December return. That would put his recovery at nine months, which would be quick but not necessarily a rush. "I'm eager to start running, and...
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