Kevin Garnett returns to Timberwolves as ambassador after years of estrangement
The gist
Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett rejoined the Minnesota Timberwolves as Team Ambassador and appeared at Target Center for the first time since 2018.
The reconciliation ends a rift that began when Minnesota traded him in 2007.
How it unfolded
- 1995Garnett was drafted fifth overall by Minnesota out of Farragut Career Academy High School in Chicago.
- 1997The Timberwolves signed him to a $126 million six-year contract, which triggered an NBA lockout that cut the next season to 50 games.
- 2004Garnett won the NBA MVP award with the Timberwolves.
Key terms
- lockout
- A work stoppage initiated by management during a labor dispute, in which employers deny employees work.
- NBA MVP
- An annual NBA award given to the best-performing player of the regular season.
- drafted
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
Source: Wikipedia