Mitchell Hansen
Web Editorial Associate
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In April, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced the hiring of Tom Thibodeau as President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach, making him the 12th head coach in franchise history.
Thibodeau, who began his coaching career in Minnesota, returns to the Twin Cities after taking a year off of coaching in the NBA for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Here’s a look at the past year of Thibodeau’s journey back to the bench for the Wolves.
The Departure
After spending the prior 20 seasons as an assistant coach, Thibodeau got his start as an NBA head coach with the Chicago Bulls in 2010.