Wolves' owner Glen Taylor purchases D-League team
Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has purchased the Iowa Energy, adding to a series of upgrades to the Wolves organization.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Timberwolves have purchased the Iowa Energy and will begin a direct affiliation with the NBA Development League team next season.
The Timberwolves announced the agreement on Monday. Owner Glen Taylor is purchasing the team, which previously had a hybrid partnership with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Wolves will become the 18th NBA team to have a direct affiliation with a D-League team.
It's a growing trend across the league for franchises to use the minor league teams to help develop young players, coaches and executives and help players rehab injuries.
The Timberwolves were looking for a team close to the Twin Cities to allow for easy back-and-forth travel. Energy owner Jed Kaplan will remain with the team and partner with Taylor.
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