The current Denver President of Basketball Operations would run Minnesota’s front office if hired. The Minnesota Timberwolves are ramping up their pursuit of Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly as part of the team’s ambitious search for a new head of basketball operations, according to multiple reports and first reported by The Athletic. Sources: The Timberwolves are in serious talks with Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly about Minnesota’s President of Basketball Operations role. Story at @TheAthletic with ⁦@ShamsCharania⁩: https://t.co/CDk5fMLZqj — Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) May 18, 2022 Minority partners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have taken an ultra-aggressive approach…