Almost a year after becoming a part-owner of the NBA franchise, the Minnesota Timberwolves, former MLB star Alex Rodriguez is in huge problem. Yes! The former Yankee is having trouble generating money to purchase his shares in the Timberwolves.

Although it is hard to believe, A-Rod?s ex-fiancee Jennifer Lopez is also an indirect part of the Timberwolves deal. Notably, when this deal was in process, A-Rod was still in a relationship with Jennifer. And now, since she is more part of A-Rod?s life, the Yankees legend?s brand value is not the same.

And if things do not go north for A-Rod, he might also lose the ownership of the Timberwolves shortly. At least that is what a couple of American sports analysts believe. Taking the reference to the New York Post?s article, former Minnesota Vikings writers, Judd Zulgad and Phil Mackey even hinted that the Timberwolves are better off without Alex Rodriguez.

Will Alex Rodriguez be able to hold his ownership of the Timberwolves?

Per Mackey and Judd, Alex Rodriguez has ruined the cultures in sports, while Marc Lore has several built brands and cultures. And that is the main reason the analysts believe the Timberwolves would be better, with Lore having the majority of the shares.

?It wouldn’t bother me that much if Marc Lore was the owner… Mark is the one who has actually built companies and built cultures before. A-Rod has been kind of a floating investor in things… A-Rod has only ruined cultures in sports, right?… But if this turns into more of Mark and less of Alex, it would not be devastating to me,? said Phil Mackey.

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The other analyst, Judd Zulgad, also expressed his opinion on the same and said with Jennifer by his side, A-Rod was more valuable. Because she has built brands.

?If Marc Lore can find a way to get investors in, my guess is, from that story, no surprise, Alex is going to be out in a year. I guess J.Lo being attached to you gives you validation,? Judd added.

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What do you think? Has his breakup with Jennifer Lopez caused the current situation for Alex Rodriguez?