Hall of Fame big man Kevin Garnett is back in the Timberwolves’ good graces.
Garnett, who spent 14 of his 21 NBA seasons in Minnesota, will finally have his No. 21 jersey raised to the rafters of Target Center, sources tell KSTP Sports.
KG will also return to the franchise in a business development and community outreach capacity and work on content creation.
It’s a long overdue reunion that’s thanks largely to the team’s new ownership under Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
Garnett had a high-profile falling out with former Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor when an agreement to join the organization disintegrated after the passing of Garnett’s former coach, Flip Saunders.
Lore and Rodriguez have made it clear since purchasing the team that extending an olive branch to Garnett was one of their top priorities for moving the Timberwolves forward.
Unveiling the throwback “Black Trees” uniforms that Garnett made famous — with a media blitz that heavily featured his likeness — was another hint the new ownership group was committed to bringing “The Big Ticket” back on board.
The Timberwolves have yet to reveal the date of KG’s number retirement ceremony, but don’t be surprised if it falls on a night the team is donning their classic 2000s-era threads.