Kevin Garnett reunites with the Minnesota Timberwolves, jersey retirement imminent
Return to Minnesota and a fresh role
Kevin Garnett is back with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a broad new role that blends business, community work and content development, according to reports. After years apart, the Hall of Famer is rejoining the franchise in a way that goes beyond coaching or a standard front-office title.
Part of this reunion appears to clear the way for long-awaited recognition: fans have been calling for Garnett’s jersey to be retired, and this move suggests the team is finally ready to hang his number in the rafters.
From a tense split to a truce
The relationship between Garnett and the franchise has had its ups and downs. When he returned to Minnesota in 2015 near the end of his playing career, there was an expectation he might take on a larger front-office role after retiring. That never fully materialized, and Garnett publicly expressed frustration with former owner Glen Taylor, even refusing to have his jersey retired while Taylor remained in charge.
Ownership changes helped smooth things over. A new ownership group led by Alex Rodriguez began buying stakes from Taylor in 2021 and completed the purchase in 2025, creating the conditions for a reconciliation and this new partnership with Garnett.
A reminder of what he meant to the franchise: Garnett was drafted by Minnesota in 1995, played 13 seasons across two stints with the team, won NBA MVP in 2004 and made ten All-Star teams. This return feels like a full-circle moment for one of the franchise’s greatest players.
