A-Rod Finalizing Deal With Tech Billionaire To Become Part Owner of NBA’s Timberwolves.<br />A-Rod Finalizing Deal With Tech Billionaire To Become Part Owner of NBA’s Timberwolves.<br />According to an anonymous source <br />who spoke to 'USA Today,' .<br />Alexander Rodriguez and Marc Lore are <br />teaming up to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves <br />and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.<br />Alexander Rodriguez and Marc Lore are <br />teaming up to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves <br />and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.<br />The source requested anonymity because the paperwork is still being finalized.<br />The source requested anonymity because the paperwork is still being finalized.<br />Lore amassed his fortune via e-commerce with Jet.com, Diapers.com and Walmart.<br />Former MLB star Rodriguez partnered with Lore once before in an attempt to buy the New York Mets, but they lost the deal to billionaire Steve Cohen.<br />The current owner of the Timberwolves, Glen Taylor, purchased the team for nearly $90 million in 1994.<br />Once the official paperwork is completed, Rodriguez and Lore would each have a 50-50 stake in the deal.<br />Once the official paperwork is completed, Rodriguez and Lore would each have a 50-50 stake in the deal.<br />Once the official paperwork is completed, Rodriguez and Lore would each have a 50-50 stake in the deal