NBA Rumors: Minnesota Timberwolves contact 12-year NBA veteran for lucrative front-office role

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to bolster their organization ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. According to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, the Timberwolves have spoken to Wilson Chandler regarding a front office position.

"The Minnesota Timberwolves had exploratory conversations with former 12-year NBA veteran Wilson Chandler about a potential position with the team’s front office," Scotto reported.

Wilson Chandler played for 12 years in the league. This included long-term stints at the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets. He also had short stints with the Sixers, Clippers and Nets.

He played for four years at Madison Square Garden and six years in Denver. He left the NBA in 2020 after one season with the Brooklyn Nets. Chandler then joined the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions of the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association).

The Timberwolves, meanwhile, are developing an environment that will enable them to compete for titles. They made the playoffs last season and took the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies to six games in the first round.

The Timberwolves put together a lavish package to acquire Rudy Gobert this summer and will be a team to watch out for next season.

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What history does Wilson Chandler have with the Minnesota Timberwolves?

Tim Connelly with the Denver Nuggets

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently appointed Tim Connelly as President of Basketball Operations. He signed a five-year $40 million contract with the T-Wolves after spending nearly a decade with the Denver Nuggets.

Connelly was part of the Nuggets when Wilson Chandler was playing for the team. Chandler spent six seasons with the Nuggets from 2012 to 2018 and undoubtedly developed a relationship with Connelly.

HoopsHype's Michael Scotto shed light on their relationship:

"Chandler and Timberwolves executive Tim Connelly spent four seasons with the Denver Nuggets, which included Connelly signing Chandler to a four-year, $46 million extension in 2015."

Connelly gave Chandler a four-year $46 million extension in 2015 during their time together in Denver.

According to Timberwolves writer Dane Moore, Connelly is interested in hiring former players to front office positions and Wilson Chandler is one of his targets.