# 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.
- Title: Kevin Garnett's Jersey Retirement After Decade-Long Standoff
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: kevin garnett, timberwolves, glenn taylor, nba, jersey retirement, no 21, sports, Kevin, Garnett's, Jersey, Retirement, Decade-Long
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-kevin-garnett-hurls-profanities-at-former-timberwolves-owner-over-decade-long-standoff
- Author: Prit Chauhan
- Published: 2026-10-16T21:42:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kevin garnett, timberwolves, glenn taylor, nba, jersey retirement, no 21, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey is retired on February 28, 2027, after a decade-long dispute with former Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor.