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Minneapolis Mayor Has Preferred Location For New Timberwolves Arena

Minnesota Timberwolves On SI·Jonathan Harrison·about 1 month ago
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey reportedly has a preference of where he would like to see a new arena built for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. According to reporting from Axios on Thursday, Frey is pushing for current location of the City Center complex as the site for a future NBA/WNBA arena. Since taking over as controlling owners, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore have repeatedly talked about the need for a new home, saying it's what the fans "deserve." In September, Timberwolves CEO Matt Caldwell called the drive to build a new arena a "huge priority ." Target Center is 36 years old, making it one of the oldest arenas in the NBA. While he didn't confirm that he's been pushing the idea to the team, Frey told Axios, "I really like the site." Frey mentioned the importance of giving fans easy access to the venue on foot, specifically walking down Nicollet Mall.…

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