Kevin Garnett, who played 14 seasons for the Minnesota Timberwolves, is preparing an offer with other investors to buy out the franchise, reported Tuesday The Athletic. Glen Taylor, current owner of the Timberwolves, said “ several groups of potential buyers have expressed their interest For the redemption of the team and that he seriously considers all the options. ” We told everyone that (the team) must stay in minnesota “, he added. Taylor has owned the franchise since 1994 and reportedly priced it to sell at at least $ 1.2 billion.
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Among the contenders is therefore Kevin Garnett, 44, retired from the prosecution since 2016 and considered the best player in the history of the Timberwolves. ” For Garnett, this project is personal, because of the history that links it to the franchise., press The Athletic. He wants to buy the team out and keep it in Minnesota. »
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Garnett was MVP with Minnesota in 2004
Garnett was drafted in fifth place in 1995 by the Timberwolves, straight out of high school. Under this jersey, he had been rewarded with several individual trophies including that of MVP in 2004. But his only NBA champion ring was with the Boston Celtics that he gleaned it in 2008. After two years with the Brooklyn Nets, Garnett had returned at 38 to finish his career with the Timberwolves for two final seasons.
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