Tim Connelly calls out cowardly peers afraid to take big trade swings

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly is one of the NBA’s best-known basketball executives. Connelly has a history of savvy moves that define his resume, including trading for Aaron Gordon and helping build the Denver Nuggets that won the 2023 NBA Finals. He’s also made several savvy moves for the Minnesota Timberwolves, including orchestrating the trade that brought Rudy Gobert to the team and building the core that led to two Western Conference Finals runs.