Minnesota Timberwolves Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale announced the team has named Randy Wittman an assistant coach. Wittman spent the 2005-06 campaign as an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic.

"I am tremendously excited to come back to Minnesota and join Dwane Casey's coaching staff and am grateful for this opportunity," Wittman said. "I look forward to working together to get this team back in the playoffs and to develop its corps of young talent in the process."

This is Wittman's third tour with the team. He was with the Timberwolves for five seasons (1994-95 - 1998-99) as an assistant coach before serving as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers for two campaigns (1999-2000 and 2000-01), where he compiled a 62-102 record. Wittman returned to Minnesota and served as a Wolves assistant coach for four seasons (2001-02 - 2004-05) before departing for Orlando. He originally came to Minnesota from the Dallas Mavericks, where he spent the 1993-94 season as an assistant coach under Quinn Buckner. He also served one season (1992-93) on Bob Hill's staff with the Indiana Pacers.

"Randy has proven himself to be an outstanding NBA coach and we feel he will be an excellent addition to Dwane's staff," McHale said. "He has a great knowledge of the game and a tireless work ethic."