Nuggets president Tim Connelly to meet with Wolves ownership

Nuggets president Tim Connelly is heading to Minnesota this weekend as the next step in the Timberwolves’ recruitment of him, a league supply confirmed to The Denver Put up. Connelly, who’s overseen the Nuggets since 2013, is planning to fulfill with Wolves proprietor Glen Taylor. ESPN first reported the event. With a secure group, a reigning two-time MVP and a spot the place his household is comfy, Connelly has no cause to depart the Nuggets. The one X-factor? Compensation. It’s believed the Timberwolves’ supply is greater than double his present wage. Minnesota’s curiosity didn’t come out of nowhere. In truth, it was mentioned when Connelly, crew governor Josh Kroenke and coach Michael Malone all went to Serbia to shock Nikola Jokic along with his MVP trophy. Information of Minnesota’s curiosity in poaching Connelly from Denver acquired out on Wednesday. Publicly, it’s been greater than 48 hours since Denver’s possession has had an opportunity to counter or guarantee Connelly doesn’t even take heed to Minnesota’s proposal. Privately, they’ve had far longer than that.
Supply: Mike Singer @ Denver Post