Timberwolves hire Nuggets exec Tim Connelly

Shams Charania: Minnesota has an agreement with Denver Nuggets President Tim Connelly to become the Timberwolves’ new President of Basketball Operations on a five-year, $40 million deal with a kicker for ownership equity, sources tell me and @ Jon …

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Dan Favale @danfavale
josh kroenke finding out what the timberwolves offered tim connelly pic.twitter.com/QuslPWerxq4:03 PM

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Draft record of Tim Connelly in Denver:
Jokic (41)
Hyland (26)
Porter Jr. (14)
Murray (7)
Morris (51)
Also drafted Jusuf Nurkic, Gary Harris and Malik Beasley outside of the lottery – 3:43 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Tim Connelly will be Timberwolves’ president of basketball operations. Initial story that will be updated: startribune.com/tim-connelly-t…3:42 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
We are live to discuss the news that Tim Connelly has accepted an offer to join the Timberwolves.
Come join.
youtube.com/watch?v=881aXI…3:36 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Wow. What an incredible hire for the Timberwolves and what a devastating loss for the Nuggets. Minnesota is going to love Tim Connelly very soon. – 3:35 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets president Tim Connelly leaving Denver to take Minnesota’s top job, source says.
denverpost.com/2022/05/23/tim…3:31 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Tim Connelly is heading to the Wolves. Behind the scenes of mega deal and negotiations
Full reporting with ⁦@Shams Charaniatheathletic.com/3326241/2022/0…3:29 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
It’s official: The Tim Connelly era in Minnesota starts today.
I recorded a “who is Tim Connelly?” episode with @Adam Mares over the weekend, where we discuss the deal as if it’s done.
Lotta good background from Adam, who has covered Connelly for 8 years
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who…3:29 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Full story on the landmark hiring of Tim Connelly by the Timberwolves and their ownership group that includes Glen Taylor, Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez — with @ Jon Krawczynski at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3326241/2022/0…3:29 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania are reporting Tim Connelly has agreed to become Minnesota’s president of basketball operations. Charania adds there’s potential for ownership equity with the Timberwolves. – 3:26 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets president Tim Connelly is headed to Minnesota, league source confirms to @denverpost. – 3:25 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Minnesota has an agreement with Denver Nuggets President Tim Connelly to become the Timberwolves’ new President of Basketball Operations, a 5-year deal in the $40-plus million deal that includes a kicker for equity, sources tell @Shams Charania and me. – 3:24 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Minnesota has an agreement with Denver Nuggets President Tim Connelly to become the Timberwolves’ new President of Basketball Operations on a five-year, $40 million deal with a kicker for ownership equity, sources tell me and @ Jon Krawczynski. – 3:24 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Denver Nuggets President Tim Connelly has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves that’ll make him one of the NBA’s highest compensated executives. Significant coup for Minnesota franchise. – 3:23 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
NEW episode of Pickaxe and Roll:
Shared some updated thoughts on Tim Connelly and the Nuggets/T’Wolves decision he’s making.
Then, who NUGGETS fans want the Nuggets to select in the NBA Draft. Spoiler, the name sounds like an MVP’s name. denverstiffs.com/2022/5/23/2313…1:31 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
About to upload a Nuggets podcast with the complete understanding that a Tim Connelly update will drop five minutes after I post. – 1:11 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
There’s a couple schools of thought right now regarding Tim Connelly. On one hand, w/ what’s believed to be a strong offer from Minn., he can go back to the Kroenkes & see if they’ll budge. On the other, the longer he waits, I think there’s a question how patient Wolves will be. – 5:32 PM

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Nuggets president Tim Connelly to meet with Wolves ownership

Nuggets president Tim Connelly is heading to Minnesota this weekend as the next step in the Timberwolves’ recruitment of him, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post. Connelly, who’s overseen the Nuggets since 2013, is planning to meet with …

Nuggets president Tim Connelly is heading to Minnesota this weekend as the next step in the Timberwolves’ recruitment of him, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post. Connelly, who’s overseen the Nuggets since 2013, is planning to meet with Wolves owner Glen Taylor. ESPN first reported the development. With a stable organization, a reigning two-time MVP and a place where his family is comfortable, Connelly has no reason to leave the Nuggets. The only X-factor? Compensation. It’s believed the Timberwolves’ offer is more than double his current salary. Minnesota’s interest didn’t come out of nowhere. In fact, it was discussed when Connelly, team governor Josh Kroenke and coach Michael Malone all went to Serbia to surprise Nikola Jokic with his MVP trophy. News of Minnesota’s interest in poaching Connelly from Denver got out on Wednesday. Publicly, it’s been more than 48 hours since Denver’s ownership has had a chance to counter or ensure Connelly doesn’t even listen to Minnesota’s proposal. Privately, they’ve had far longer than that.
Source: Mike Singer @ Denver Post

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets president Tim Connelly flying to Minnesota to meet with Glen Taylor as the next step in their recruitment, sources say.
denverpost.com/2022/05/21/nug…11:59 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
As talks progress on a massive deal to oversee the Minnesota Timberwolves’ basketball operations, Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly traveling to meet with majority owner Glen Taylor this weekend. Story on ESPN: es.pn/3G7ce3A11:56 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Denver’s Tim Connelly closing in on deal with Timberwolves; will meet with Glen Taylor. Here’s the latest: startribune.com/timberwolves-m…11:50 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have been driving the bus to make a high profile hire atop the front office. Glen Taylor has final say and has been supportive of his partners. The three have been working together on Tim Connelly. theathletic.com/3320881/2022/0…11:46 AM
Michael Singer @msinger
Tim Connelly is planning to travel to Minnesota as part of the next stage in their recruitment, source confirms @Adrian Wojnarowski.
Regardless of whatever they offer, he’s not in a place where he’s eager to leave. It might, however, be overwhelming. – 11:15 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
To summarize the Timberwolves + Tim Connelly situation as I understand it…
The proposed comp package is massive, driven by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. But they are not the majority owners — meaning Glen Taylor pays that $ through 2023. Thus Connelly headed to meet with Taylor – 11:05 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly is traveling to meet with Minnesota owner Glen Taylor this weekend in what’s the next step in the Timberwolves’ pursuit to hire Connelly and make him one of league’s highest compensated executives. – 10:43 AM
Michael Singer @msinger
Not entirely surprising, but #Nuggets president Tim Connelly’s been radio silent with a lot of people close to him.
I strongly believe he doesn’t want to leave Denver, and I also think he’d stay if the Kroenkes could make him a competitive offer. – 5:43 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Casual Friday and we have a special musical act to open the show. Don’t miss it!
🇷🇸 Serbian Corner with @MiroslavCuk
✅ Tiering all of Tim Connelly’s draft picks
✅ Another fan attempts to climb The Steps
youtube.com/watch?v=Ix3m4y…3:30 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
“This is awesome,” Tim Connelly said. “We’re at a gas station in Serbia right now, man!”
This is easily my favorite line of the story.
The #Nuggets wanted to surprise Nikola Jokic in Sombor with the MVP trophy. Here’s the backstory of how they did it.
denverpost.com/2022/05/20/nik…1:50 PM

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Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly is traveling to meet with Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor this weekend in the next step in the team’s pursuit to hire Connelly and make him one of the NBA’s highest-compensated executives, sources told ESPN. Connelly has discussed the job extensively with Timberwolves minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez in the past week, and meeting with Taylor is next in the process, sources said. -via ESPN / May 21, 2022
Chris Hine: Connelly and Timberwolves inching closer to a deal. Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have had significant influence over the process, but Glen Taylor as current controlling owner still has the final sign off on any deal. -via Twitter @ChristopherHine / May 21, 2022
Mike Singer: News came out Wednesday night tying Tim to Minnesota. It didn’t come out of nowhere. There’d been interest for a while, & it was discussed while group was in Serbia. The #Nuggets & the Kroenkes have had ample time to address and/or counter. It doesn’t look like they’re going to. -via Twitter @msinger / May 21, 2022

 

Nuggets president Tim Connelly to meet with Wolves ownership

Nuggets president Tim Connelly is heading to Minnesota this weekend as the next step in the Timberwolves’ recruitment of him, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post. Connelly, who’s overseen the Nuggets since 2013, is planning to meet with Wolves owner Glen Taylor. ESPN first reported the development. With a stable organization, a reigning two-time MVP and a place where his family is comfortable, Connelly has no reason to leave the Nuggets. The only X-factor? Compensation. It’s believed the Timberwolves’ offer is more than double his current salary. Minnesota’s interest didn’t come out of nowhere. In fact, it was discussed when Connelly, team governor Josh Kroenke and coach Michael Malone all went to Serbia to surprise Nikola Jokic with his MVP trophy. News of Minnesota’s interest in poaching Connelly from Denver got out on Wednesday. Publicly, it’s been more than 48 hours since Denver’s ownership has had a chance to counter or ensure Connelly doesn’t even listen to Minnesota’s proposal. Privately, they’ve had far longer than that.

Denver Nuggets president of basketball …

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly is traveling to meet with Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor this weekend in the next step in the team’s pursuit to hire Connelly and make him one of the NBA’s highest-compensated executives, sources told ESPN. Connelly has discussed the job extensively with Timberwolves minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez in the past week, and meeting with Taylor is next in the process, sources said.