Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly, left, shakes hands with team co-owner Glen Taylor as he is introduced during a May 31, 2022, news conference in Minneapolis on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
By Jace Frederick / St. Paul Pioneer Press
With majority ownership transfer to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez imminent, Glen and Becky Taylor penned a farewell to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx organization on the Timberwolves’ website Monday.
The title: “Thank you, Minnesota.”
“After 30 unforgettable years, our time as owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx has come to a close. This marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in our lives — one filled with purpose, pride, and a deep connection,” the Taylors wrote. “When we kept the Timberwolves from moving to New Orleans in 1994, we did so with the hope of building something that could unite people across Minnesota and beyond. And when we added the Lynx in 1998, it was driven by our belief in supporting women and fully embracing the diversity and promise of the WNBA.”
The Taylors thanked their limited partners for joining them in the ownership journey, the players of past and present who “wore the jerseys with heart and determination,” the staff who “worked tirelessly behind the scenes” and the corporate and community partners who “supported us through the years.”
But their biggest thank you was to the fans.
“Your passion has been the soul of this organization. You welcomed us into your homes, your lives and your hearts,” the letter read. “The roar of Target Center, the sea of jerseys in the stands, the shared highs and lows and the belief in what we could accomplish together — it’s all been nothing short of remarkable.”
The Taylors noted that while their ownership period is coming to an end, their “love for this organization and this community remains as strong as ever.” They said owning the two teams has been “the honor of our lives.”
“We will always be fans, cheering from our seats, celebrating your triumphs,” the letter read, “and believing in what comes next.”
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