FILE - Minnesota Timberwolves Ownership Group Alex Rodriguez, left, Marc Lore,, second from left, and Glen Taylor, right, pose for a photo with Timberwolves new President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly (holding jersey) in Minneapolis, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. The ownership transfer of the Timberwolves slammed to a halt when Taylor declared on Thursday, March 27, 2024, he won't take the final step of his drawn-out $1.5 billion deal to hand Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez the majority stake because they didn't meet all of the deadlines in the sale conditions. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via AP, File)