US EditionGlen Taylor agrees to sale of Timberwolves to Rodriguez and Lore
- Glen Taylor agreed to sell 100% ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to the Lore-Rodriguez group on April 2, 2025.
- A previous agreement reached in 2021 faced disputes, leading to arbitration over breached terms and missed deadlines.
- Lore and Rodriguez added partners like Michael Bloomberg and Eric Schmidt, securing $950 million in escrow to finalize the transaction.
- The acquisition price remained $1.5 billion, the same price agreed upon in 2021; NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated, "We need to follow the process."
- Taylor's decision not to appeal the ruling means the NBA will proceed with the transfer, pending Board of Governors approval, ending his 31-year ownership.
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