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"Today, the Minnesota Timberwovles parted ways with President of
Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas," Timberwolves and Lynx
owner Glen Taylor said in a statement. "As an organization, we
remain committed to building a winning team that our fans and
city can be proud of."
Later in the day, the Timberwolves announced that Gupta would
replace Rosas while maintaining his current role with the
organization.
"Given the leadership changes announced earlier today, Sachin
Gupta will assume basketball operations oversight while
remaining Timberwolves Executive Vice President of Basketball
Operations," Taylor said. "We are committed to staying aligned
to achieve our short-term goals and reach our long-term vision."
Gupta is the first person of Indian origin to run an NBA team.
Shortly after news of Rosas' firing broke, All-Star Karl-Anthony
Towns took to social media to presumably offer his thoughts on
the news.
The Timberwolves, who posted a 23-49 record last season, are in
the midst of change at the top. Former baseball star Alex
Rodriguez and entrepreneur Marc Lore were named as the new part
owners of the Timberwolves and the WNBA's Lynx in July.
Rosas was hired as Minnesota's president of basketball
operations in May 2019 after a 16-year stint with the Houston
Rockets, with whom he served his final five years as vice
president of basketball operations. He also briefly served as
the Dallas Mavericks' general manager in 2013.
The Timberwolves reportedly are a top suitor for Ben Simmons, a
three-time All-Star guard with the Philadelphia 76ers.
ESPN reported Tuesday that Simmons will not report for the start
of training camp next week and intends to never play another
game for the 76ers.
--Field Level Media
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