The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly fired Tom Thibodeau, who had served as the team’s Head Coach as well as President of Basketball Operations. The move came shortly after the team’s blowout victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Shams Charania of The Athletic broke the news and Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed that it included both of his positions in the organization:
The press room was reportedly shocked, as they had talked to Thibodeau just moments earlier.
This is shocking news. We are all stunned in the media room.
Tom Thibodeau just gave one of his most pleasant press conferences.