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Kevin Garnett's Jersey Retirement After Decade-Long Standoff
Kevin Garnett finally gets his No. 21 retired after 10 years of conflict with former Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor.
In brief
Kevin Garnett finally gets his No. 21 retired after 10 years of conflict with former Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey is retired on February 28, 2027, after a decade-long dispute with former Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Kevin Garnett's Jersey Retirement
Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey is retired on February 28, 2027, after a decade-long dispute with former Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor.
“yeah, they made a motherf***er wait ten years”
Decade-Long Standoff
Garnett refused to let Timberwolves retire his jersey while Glen Taylor owned the team, citing broken promises after coach Flip Saunders died.
“glen and i had an understanding before flip died, and when flip died, that understanding went with flip”
Jersey Retirement Timeline
Glen Taylor sold Timberwolves to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore for $1.5 billion in 2025, leading to Garnett's jersey retirement in 2027.
Final Resolution
Garnett's jersey is set to be retired at Target Center on February 28, 2027, after Taylor's sale of the team.
Here's the gist
Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey is retired on February 28, 2027, after a decade-long dispute with former Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor.
