Marc Lore is known for being a tech entrepreneur who also has a communications style that has inspired workers and convinced the nation's largest retailer to take some uncharacteristic risks.
If his latest deal with partner and former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez to buy the Timberwolves goes through, he is expected to bring that savvy to that organization — and apply his tech knowledge to operations.
Anyone who has listened to Lore talk was unlikely surprised by the Timberwolves move. Lore gave a few interviews in January and alluded to some of his next ventures to the Wall Street Journal.