Twice during Tim Connelly's introduction as Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tuesday, incoming owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez used the phrase "world-class organization" to describe their vision for the team.
Connelly's introduction was more than just talk.
"We don't want to take any shortcuts," Rodriguez said after the news conference. "When you are building a world-class organization you are building for a bright future that is sustainable, aside from one person or one player. You see organizations that have wonderful foundations. That's what we are doing here."
There is a very talented executive already in-house in Sachin Gupta, who helped steer the organization into the clear following the September exit of Gersson Rosas, who fostered a toxic work environment.