Wolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas has made one of his most pressing decisions in his new job – and he is keeping Ryan Saunders as head coach.
A source confirmed to the Star Tribune that Rosas and Saunders are finalizing a deal for Saunders to become the Wolves’ coach going forward.
The Wolves are also hiring Gianluca Pascucci as an assistant general manager. Pascucci, who has been global scouting director for the Brooklyn Nets, worked with Rosas when both were with the Houston Rockets.
Saunders became the interim head coach after owner Glen Taylor fired former coach and President Tom Thibodeau on Jan.