# Minnesota Timberwolves retiring Kevin Garnett jersey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/minnesota-timberwolves-retiring-kevin-garnett-jersey
> Updated: 2026-08-16T08:34:34.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced they will retire Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett’s number 21 jersey. The ceremony is scheduled for February 28, 2027, at the Target Center during a game against the Boston Celtics.

The decision follows a period of reconciliation between Garnett and the franchise. After a long-standing rift with former owner Glen Taylor, Garnett has reconnected with the team under new ownership by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, recently serving as a team ambassador.

Garnett, a 2020 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee and 2003-04 NBA MVP, holds numerous franchise records, including total points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. He will be only the second player in the team’s 37-year history to have his number retired, following the late Malik Sealy.

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### 2026-08-16: Minnesota Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett’s number 21

The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Kevin Garnett’s number 21 jersey on February 28 during a game against the Boston Celtics at the Target Center.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minnesota-timberwolves-to-retire-kevin-garnetts-number-21-1

### 2026-08-13: Minnesota Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett’s number 21

The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Kevin Garnett’s number 21 jersey on February 28, 2027, during a game against the Boston Celtics, honoring the franchise's all-time statistical leader.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kevin-garnett-jersey-retirement-expected-for-timberwolves-vs-celtics-game

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