A-Rod Bought the Timberwolves at the Worst Possible Time. Here Is Why It Worked.
summary
Buys the Minnesota Timberwolves during COVID for $1.5 billion and turns a near-empty arena and one national TV game into playoff contention by adding Tim Connelly and Matt Caldwell, growing season tickets from 2,000→14,000 and boosting national TV slots from 1 to 35. Builds the Jump app as a real-time ticket marketplace, installs player chips plus AI to monitor load and predict injuries, centers the roster on Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert’s defensive identity, and sees the club exceed expectations in the playoffs.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Alex Rodriguez at Consensus Miami 2026
- 1:06The 2004 Red Sox-Yankees Series and Baseball's Big Moment
- 4:00Buying the Minnesota Timberwolves and the NBA's Global Growth
- 6:56Building the Timberwolves from the Ground Up
- 9:39The Jump App and Applying Tech to the Fan Experience
- 12:18Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and Building a Championship Team
- 15:41Family, Faith, and the Importance of Being Present
- 19:50The Power of Mentors: Buffett, Magic Johnson, and Giving Back
- 23:50NBA Playoffs Predictions and Parity in Pro Sports
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