Alex Rodriguez drops 2-word reaction to 28-year-old WNBA star signing multi-year deal with Nike subsidiary brand

While Alex Rodriguez is a controlling owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, he also holds the same position for the Minnesota Lynx. He and his partner, Marc Lore, purchased both teams in 2021.

It took some time to finish the deal, but after four years, the group received full ownership. The former New York Yankees slugger takes great pride in his new venture, taking in as many games as he can.

Rodriguez also congratulates his players when it comes time to. Lynx star Napheesa Collier recently signed a multi-year deal with the Nike subsidiary, the Jordan brand.

"Let's go," Rodriguez said, tagging Collier's Instagram.

A-Rods Instagram Story

Collier now expands the Jordan brand's WNBA roster. It includes several other stars across the sport, including Rhyne Howard, Isabelle Harrison and Dana Evans.

Collier was signed with Nike, but her contract expired. After talking to Michael Jordan himself, she knew that the brand was the one she wanted to have in her corner.

The four-time All-Star will be one to watch out for on the basketball court this season. She is already one of the top WNBA players, but she could have a new motivation under her new brand. There may be nothing that can stop the defending WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2025.

Alex Rodriguez's basketball venture has paid off

Minnesota Timberwolves - Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez (Photo via IMAGN)

Last season, the Minnesota Lynx finished the regular season with a 30-10 record. It was good enough to be second in the league, make the playoffs and go to the WNBA Finals.

Unfortunately, the Lynx would lose a hard-fought five-game series to the New York Liberty. While they would have loved to hoist the trophy, the team had nothing to hang their heads about.

After an impressive 2024 season, many insiders predicted the Lynx to remain at the top of the league with eight key players returning.

Alex Rodriguez's other team, the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, are currently in the Western Conference finals. They took down LeBron James' LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors on their way to a second consecutive conference finals appearance.

Now, the Timberwolves are waiting for their West finals opponent. It will be between the OKC Thunder or the Denver Nuggets, which will battle in a do-or-die Game 7 on Sunday.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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