Alex Rodriguez’s exact ownership stake in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx has never been made public. Based on everything reported so far, the most reasonable estimate puts his stake somewhere between 7% and 13%. At the franchise’s new $4.5 billion valuation, that stake could be worth anywhere from roughly $315 million to $585 million, with about $450 million as a fair midpoint.
Alex Rodriguez spent 22 years as one of baseball’s biggest stars and earned more than $450 million during his playing career. Yet a few years ago, he ran into a problem that surprised a lot of people: he didn’t have enough spare cash on hand to fully fund his share of an NBA team.
That awkward moment is now ancient history. The Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx just got a new price tag of $4.5 billion, triple what Rodriguez and his partner paid when they first agreed to buy the teams. And instead of cashing out, A-Rod is putting more money in.
So how big is his slice of the franchise today, and what is it actually worth? Here’s everything we know.
How A-Rod Became A Timberwolves Owner
Back in 2021, Alex Rodriguez teamed up with billionaire entrepreneur Marc Lore to buy the Timberwolves and Lynx from longtime owner Glen Taylor. Instead of paying the full price upfront, the two structured the deal in stages, buying small pieces of the team over several years before eventually taking full control.
That staged structure is where the most specific ownership number tied to Rodriguez actually comes from.
According to 2022 reporting, Lore and Rodriguez had originally planned to split their first 20% purchase evenly. But Lore ended up putting in more cash than Rodriguez did. When the dust settled on that first round, Lore reportedly owned close to 13% of the franchises, while Rodriguez held around 7%.
This wasn’t a case of A-Rod being short on money overall. It came down to liquidity. Rodriguez had built a massive fortune through baseball, endorsements, broadcasting deals, and various business ventures — but much of that wealth was tied up in real estate, companies, and long-term investments rather than sitting in a bank account. There’s a big difference between being worth hundreds of millions on paper and having $100 million or more in cash ready to wire for a sports deal.
Things got even more complicated as the acquisition moved into its later stages. More investors joined the ownership group, and the financing structure kept shifting.
Then came a legal fight nobody saw coming.
In 2024, Glen Taylor tried to back out of the sale entirely, claiming Lore and Rodriguez hadn’t met the conditions required to complete the final stage of the purchase. The two sides ended up in arbitration. Lore and Rodriguez won the case, the sale went through, and the NBA officially approved the ownership change in June 2025.
Does Alex Rodriguez Still Own 7% Of The Timberwolves?
Here’s the honest answer: nobody knows for sure.
The 7% figure only tells us what Rodriguez owned after that very first stage of the deal back in 2022. A lot has happened since then. The ownership group bought additional shares. New investors came on board. The financing terms changed more than once. The full takeover was completed. And now, on top of all that, the ownership structure is being reshuffled again.
No public filing or official report has ever laid out a complete ownership breakdown showing exactly what percentage belongs to Rodriguez today. But the latest news gives us the clearest clue yet.
The Timberwolves Are Now Worth $4.5 Billion
The newest twist in this story: Marc Lore has agreed to sell most of his stake in the Timberwolves and Lynx to billionaire investor Marc Stad, founder of Dragoneer Investment Group.
The deal values the franchises at $4.5 billion — three times the $1.5 billion price tag from the original Lore-Rodriguez purchase in 2021.
This isn’t a full sale where every owner cashes out. It’s more of an internal shuffle among people who are already part of the ownership group. Stad, who was already a limited partner, is stepping up to become the largest shareholder. Lore is scaling back his role so he can focus on his food delivery company, Wonder.
And Rodriguez? He’s staying — and doubling down. Reports indicate he’s actually increasing his equity stake as part of this restructuring. Once the dust settles, Stad will hold the largest share of the franchise, and Rodriguez will be the second-largest shareholder in the entire ownership group.
Neither Rodriguez’s old percentage nor his new one has been officially confirmed.
What Could Alex Rodriguez’s Timberwolves Stake Be Worth?
Since we don’t have an exact number, the smartest approach is to build a realistic range using everything that’s actually been reported.
7% is a reasonable low-end estimate. That’s the figure tied to Rodriguez after the first stage of the deal in 2022. Since then, he’s stayed involved through every round of financing, and he’s now increasing his stake as part of the newest transaction — so treating 7% as a floor, rather than his true current number, makes sense.
13% is a reasonable high-end estimate. That number matches what Lore was believed to own after that same first purchase, and it lines up with the general size of stake you’d expect from someone who is now the group’s second-largest shareholder.
Here’s what those percentages translate to at the new $4.5 billion valuation:
| Estimated A-Rod Ownership | Gross Implied Value |
|---|---|
| 7% (Conservative Low End) | $315 million |
| 10% (Rough Midpoint) | $450 million |
| 13% (Likely High End) | $585 million |
Put simply: Alex Rodriguez’s stake in the Timberwolves and Lynx is likely worth somewhere between $315 million and $585 million, with $450 million landing right in the middle as a fair working estimate.
What This Means For Alex Rodriguez’s Net Worth
Before this latest deal, Rodriguez’s net worth was commonly estimated at around $350 million, based on a 7% stake valued at the franchise’s earlier $2 billion price tag — worth roughly $140 million at the time.
Now that the team is valued at $4.5 billion, that same 7% stake alone would be worth $315 million, an increase of $175 million. Just adding that jump to his old net worth estimate pushes the total to roughly $525 million. Factor in that Rodriguez is reportedly increasing his stake even further, and a round estimate of $550 million looks reasonable — and possibly still on the low side.
The upside could be even bigger. If his real stake sits closer to 10%, his net worth would land near $660 million. If it’s closer to 13%, that number climbs to roughly $795 million, essentially $800 million.
Either way, one thing is clear: a deal that once left A-Rod scrambling for cash has turned into one of the most valuable pieces of his entire fortune.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of the Timberwolves does Alex Rodriguez own?
His exact stake has never been publicly confirmed. Based on available reporting, estimates range from 7% to 13%.
How much are the Timberwolves worth now?
The franchise’s most recent valuation, tied to the Marc Stad transaction, is $4.5 billion.
Is Alex Rodriguez selling his stake in the Timberwolves?
No. Reports indicate he is increasing his investment as part of the latest ownership restructuring, not cashing out.
Who owns the largest share of the Timberwolves now?
Marc Stad is set to become the largest shareholder, with Alex Rodriguez holding the second-largest stake.
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