Minnesota Timberwolves President Opts in to the Final Two Years of his Current Contract

Over the past two decades, there's been many ups and downs for the Minnesota Timberwolves, a team that have experienced very little high level success in the NBA. In recent years however, their front office has found consistency, and with a team led by Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle, there's plenty of hope for the coming seasons.

One of the key reasons for that turnaround has been the arrival of Tim Connelly, who was key in building the Denver Nuggets into the juggernaut they are today. Connelly was hired as President of Basketball Operations back in 2022, and since that point, the T-Wolves have won four playoff rounds, which is unprecedented success for the franchise.

Now, unsurprisingly, Connelly has officially extended his stay in Minnesota, confirming that he has opted into the final two years of his current contract.

Under Connelly, the team have built depth, talent and balance, all things needed to contend in the modern NBA, especially in the loaded Western Conference. It hasn't all been easy for Connelly however, as the front office had to take the major chance last off-season when they traded former No. 1 pick Karl-Anthony Towns.

With the solid return from that deal and the Rudy Gobert one, the Timberwolves look like genuine contenders, and with Connelly remaining, the organization has a good chance at success. Only time will tell whether or not they can turn that into an NBA title, but given what they were before he arrived, it's easy to see why Connelly wants to see this through in Minnesota.