Shannon, a former Illinois All-American and current Minnesota Timberwolves guard, has caught the eye of his NBA club's famous owner ...

After paying a franchise-record $90.4MM in luxury tax penalties last season, the Timberwolves are now under new ownership.

Learn about the Timberwolves' attempts to attract NBA stars and their close call with Damian Lillard this offseason.

The quandary points to how college basketball may now be close to being considered a pro sport, at least in the NBA's eyes.