The Wednesday dismissal of Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas days before training camp caught the NBA by surprise.
A report from The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania Wednesday evening sheds light on the decision.
Per the report, Rosas faced internal accusations of running a dysfunctional front office that was filled with tension and described as "not sustainable" by sources. Rosas also faced internal criticism over personnel decisions and how he managed them, according to the report. The complaints reached as high as team owner Glen Taylor and incoming minority team owners Marc Lore and former MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez, who are slated to take over controlling team ownership in the coming years.