T-Wolves boss targets China

While young potential superstars Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine and Karl-Anthony Towns are enjoying the rarefied air above the rim and fascinating the world with their talent, Glen Taylor is also ready to make a slam dunk, in his own way.

The 75-year-old billionaire owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves is traveling with team CEO Ethan Casson in China this week, looking to make the high-flying Timberwolves a "home" team to some of the more than 300 million NBA fans in a nation where teams like the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers have carved out huge fan bases.

Minnesota might sound a bit more distant, but the Timberwolves are no strangers to Chinese fans thanks to veteran superstar Kevin Garnett and a new generation of flashy talent led by Wiggins, LaVine, Towns and Ricky Rubio.