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Ethan Casson

President, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx · United States

Ethan Casson is the CEO of Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. Casson is based in the United States.

Ethan Casson is an American sports executive with over 25 years of industry experience. He previously served as CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx, and Iowa Wolves for nine years, and earlier worked as Chief Operating Officer for the San Francisco 49ers, where he secured a major naming rights partnership with Levi Strauss & Co.

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Recent coverage has focused on Casson's transition from leading the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to joining the Dallas Mavericks as president under CEO Rick Welts, a position announced in mid-2025. The coverage has highlighted Casson's new role amid the Mavericks' arena and entertainment district development plans, alongside interviews discussing career strategy and the franchise's future direction.

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Who is Ethan Casson?
Ethan Casson is the President of Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, based in United States.
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Ethan Casson is CEO of Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx.