The Timberwolves have issued a statement confirming that the team will be sold to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, tweets Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
“Glen Taylor has reached an agreement with Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez regarding the sale and future ownership of the Wolves and Lynx,” the statement reads. “The transaction will close following league approval beginning the transition of ownership and a new chapter.”
The sale price will be $1.5 billion, and operating control will transfer to Lore and Rodriguez in the 2023-24 season, Windhorst adds (via Twitter). Also included in the sale are the team’s G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves, and T-Wolves Gaming.
News of the formal agreement broke Thursday, with a report that a deal was in place after several weeks of negotiating. Lore and Rodriguez went past their 30-day exclusive window, but it turned out to be necessary for all the details to be finalized.
Since negotiations began, the plan has been for Lore and Rodriguez to serve as limited partners for two years while Taylor retains majority control. That will give them an opportunity to become fully immersed in the operations of an NBA franchise before taking it over completely.
Taylor, who recently turned 80, has put the team on the market several times over the years, but hadn’t been able to find the right offer. He has been insistent that any new owners keep the team in Minnesota.
