The Pistons would be interested in Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly if Connelly exercises the opt-out clause in his contract with Minnesota at the end of the season, Marc Stein reports in his latest Substack post.
The dispute between current Timberwolves majority owner Glen Taylor and minority owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore could cause Connelly to weigh his future in Minnesota. Connelly signed a five-year, $40MM contract with the organization in 2022. The Pistons announced after their season ended that they would hire a president of basketball operations.
Here’s more info on the Pistons’ search for a new president, via Stein:
- Detroit’s search is expected to ramp up during the second and third rounds of the playoffs, when more potential candidates will be available for interviews. Stein confirms that Bucks general manager – and former Pistons employee – Jon Horst will be a candidate if he is willing to move on from Milwaukee.
- Mavericks consultant and former Jazz executive Dennis Lindsey is another name to watch for the basketball ops position, per Stein.
- J.J. Redick, a candidate for the Hornets’ coaching vacancy, could get an interview if he’s interested in a front office job, Stein says. Pistons chairman Arn Tellem represented Redick in his days as a player agent.
- The new president of basketball operations will have the ability to decide whether current GM Troy Weaver will remain in his position, be reassigned to a different front office role, or get cut loose, according to Stein. The new exec will also determine whether head coach Monty Williams, who just completed the first year of a six-year contract worth nearly $80MM, will remain in his position.
Kendrick Perkins as GM, Reddick as HC ….. or vice versa.
Let’s set if these ESPN guys can back up their rants.
I think JJ could actually be a decent HC. Perk would be hopeless as a GM though.
JJ Reddick negotiating with other front offices would be funny to listen to. Lol
Detriot should get Connelly He is a winner.
It’s a two-way street. No way he’ll want to go there. He’s not that stupid to work for Gore and go from a contender to a giant mess.
He did sign a contract with Glen Taylor in the room…
He currently works for a giant mess
What? Lol. The Timberwolves are not a “giant mess” even with the ownership dispute. What an asinine comment.
The ownership issue is a giant mess that can impact his ability to make moves, etc. going forward. Last thing he’ll want is the ability to not do his job effectively (opt outs are there for a reason). I believe the asinine comment is yours.
Get Sonny Weaver. He can right that ship!
Unserious franchise