But here’s what Kahn brings to the table: business savvy, a close relationship with commissioner David Stern, an abundance of connections from his days with the Pacers and in the development league, and experience in virtually every level of basketball operations.
The other candidates were basketball men. Kahn is a businessman with particular expertise in the field of basketball. I’ll bet this turns out to be a good hire.
Kahn beat out internal candidates Fred Hoiberg and Jim Stack for the job. No offense to either of those two, but Taylor really needed to hire outside the organization. Things have become such a mess that, right or wrong, any internal hiring would be looked upon as an extension of more of the same. The Timberwolves, who have hit bottom in recent years, could ill afford that.
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