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Sources: Garnett rejoins Wolves in off-court role
Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett has agreed to reunite with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx in a new, all-encompassing role involving business, community and fan-engagement efforts and content development, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
The Timberwolves also will hold Garnett's much-awaited No. 21 jersey retirement ceremony in Minnesota over the next two seasons, sources said.
Garnett had been distant from the Timberwolves since his playing career ended in 2016 due to a fallout with former owner Glen Taylor refusing to have his jersey retired, but he built a rapport with new governors Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez and the sides found common ground on a reunion.
Timberwolves make a major Kevin Garnett decision
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Kevin Garnett is the greatest basketball player to ever suit up for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
But in recent years, KG wasn't around the team. It was a tough situation for a franchise legend.
On Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported: "Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is reuniting with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Lynx in a new, all-encompassing role involving business, community efforts and content development, sources told ESPN. His long-awaited No. 21 Wolves jersey retirement will also happen in Minnesota."
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Kevin Garnett Taking Role With Wolves, Will Have Jersey Retired
Kevin Garnett is returning to the Timberwolves in an “all-encompassing” role, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports that the former star forward will be involved with the team’s business, community, and fan engagement efforts, as well as content development.
The Timberwolves also intend to retire Garnett’s No. 21 jersey at some point within the next year or two, Charania adds.
A Hall of Famer who began his playing career in Minnesota, Garnett made 10 All-Star teams and won a Most Valuable Player award during his 12-year stint with the Timberwolves from 1995-2007. He later returned to the team for a season-and-a-half in 2015-16 before calling it a career.
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