The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Gianluca Pascucci as Assistant General Manager. With the Wolves, Pascucci will lead the team’s pro personnel efforts at all levels, including the NBA, G League and international, and be fully involved with all player personnel matters. 

“I’m excited to bring Gianluca Pascucci to the Timberwolves as our assistant general manager,” said Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. “I’ve seen firsthand his drive, passion and knowledge of the game. Gianluca offers a diverse perspective from his time as an executive overseas and his experience on multiple professional platforms. He will bring a global perspective on how we will build our team and his experience with developmental programs will be a big asset as we look to fully maximize the Iowa Wolves as a natural extension of the Timberwolves. He will be a phenomenal asset to our franchise and another great partner as we build a world-class organization.”

Pascucci had been director of global scouting for the Brooklyn Nets since 2016. There he helped turn around a 21-win team in 2015-16 to a 42-40 regular season record and the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs this past season.  

“Thank you to Gersson and Glen Taylor for this opportunity to help them build a winning culture with the Timberwolves,” Pascucci said. “I’m looking forward to getting to work as we build the best roster and best basketball staff we possibly can.”

Before joining the Nets, Pascucci spent the previous four years as vice president of player personnel for the Houston Rockets. During his time in Houston, he also served as general manager of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League affiliate of the Rockets. This marked Pascucci’s second stint in Houston, as he previously served as the team’s international scout for six seasons (2002-08). 

Prior to rejoining the Rockets, Pascucci spent four years in Italy with Olimpia Milano (2008-12), helping to lead the team to three appearances in the Lega Serie A finals. His most recent role with Olimpia Milano was as general manager and CEO. Pascucci also has more than 12 years of international coaching experience, including serving as an assistant coach with Scavolini Pesaro’s senior team in the Italian A-1 League and Euroleague. The Pesaro, Italy native also spent four years as the team’s scout.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will hire Sachin Gupta as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations.

Gupta was previously working as assistant general manager of the Detroit Pistons.

Gupta previously worked with Gersson Rosas in the Houston Rockets' front office.

Klay Thompson and Bradley Beal were not voted onto any All-NBA Teams and will not be eligible for a supermax this offseason.

Karl-Anthony Towns similarly didn't make an All-NBA Team and his contract will remain a five-year, $158 million deal instead of a five-year, $191 million pact under the Rose rule.

Kemba Walker was a Third Team All-NBA selection and will be eligible for a supermax with his free agency.

Ryan Saunders and the Minnesota Timberwolves are negotiating a deal to make him the permanent head coach.

Saunders replaced Tom Thibodeau as interim head coach in January.

Gersson Rosas was hired as president of basketball operations with no preconditions to retain Saunders.

Saunders received support from the Wolves' players in addition to Glen Taylor.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will interview Darvin Ham.

Ham is currently an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Wolves have also identified Juwan Howard, David Vanterpool and Chris Finch as candidate in addition to Ryan Saunders.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have received permission from the New Orleans Pelicans to interview Chris Finch.

Finch worked with Gersson Rosas as an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets from 2011 until 2016.

Finich joined the Pelicans as an assistant coach in 2017.

The Wolves opened up their coaching search this week beyond Ryan Saunders.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will open up their head coaching search to candidates beyond interim head coach Ryan Saunders.

Gersson Rosas was recently hired by the Wolves as president of basketball operations and he will interview Juwan Howard and David Vanterpool as well as possibly other candidates. Saunders remains a candidate for the job as well.

Howard has interviewed for openings with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers during this cycle.

Vanterpool had interviewed for openings with the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland.

New president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas laid out his vision to turn the Minnesota Timberwolves into a modern team at his introductory press conference.

“We want to be strategic, and we want to play to our strengths. A lot of it has to do with roster. But I think you’re going to see a lot of similarities in how the modern game is being played. We’re going to question the norm in everything we do,” he said.

Rosas brings his experience from shaping the Rockets style of play.

“We were able to push the limits of how that’s played in terms of pace, in terms of space, in terms of shot selection, how we utilize players,” he said of his time in Houston.

Rosas added that he wants the Wolves to be at the forefront of the modern game.

“We’re going to be very creative...Where the modern game is going, we want to be at the front of that.”

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Gersson Rosas as their next President of Basketball Operations.

Rosas met with Glen Taylor on Wednesday, which was his second interview with the Wolves.

Rosas has worked for the Rockets for 16 years.

The Wolves fired Tom Thibodeau as head coach and President of Basketball Operations in January.