Tim Connelly began his tenure in Minnesota by telling fans that he hopes he doesn't screw up the Timberwolves, which sounded like a billionaire worrying about the cost of groceries.
Connelly's comment was humble but unnecessary. Mess up the Wolves?
If you listened closely that day, the new president of basketball operations also dropped some hints about his vision, or at least his philosophical approach in roster construction and the identity he intended to create as the Wolves' frontman.
"We have to be very realistic on what our path looks like and not be scared to forge our own path," Connelly said.