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Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Gersson Rosas on Karl-Anthony Towns — 'As untouchable as they come'

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns had an outstanding performance on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. In just his fourth game back following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a lingering knee issue, Towns appeared to be in full strength again, as he finished with a season-high 40 points (16-of-24 from the field, 4-of-5 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGM Gersson Rosas claims Jeff Teague trade gives Timberwolves more flexibility

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas says the franchise traded Jeff Teague in part to get more flexible moving forward. The Timberwolves traded Teague and Treveon Graham to the Atlanta Hawks for Allen Crabbe on Thursday. Teague was in the final year of his deal with the Timberwolves: “We want to be positioned […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas 'extremely confident' Timberwolves are on same page with Karl-Anthony Towns

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas isn’t concerned about the reports which claim Karl-Anthony Towns is upset in Minnesota. Ethan Strauss of The Athletic reported in December the Golden State Warriors are monitoring the situation of Towns with the Timberwolves and that multiple executives at the G League Showcase believe KAT is unhappy […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves president Gersson Rosas on Karl-Anthony Towns: 'There's nothing he can't do'

One of the reasons Gersson Rosas took the Minnesota Timberwolves’ president of basketball operations job this past summer was because he wanted to work with former No. 1 overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns and help him become the best player he can be. Towns’ reputation around the league took a hit last season after Jimmy Butler […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesCoaching stability was Timberwolves' priority in getting Andrew Wiggins back to playing well

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins is having the best season of his entire career. The 6-foot-7 small forward has been red hot to start the new campaign and is currently putting up career-best numbers at 25.2 points (on 46.9 percent shooting), 5.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks, all while connecting on 2.3 […]

NBAGersson Rosas understands difficulties of acquiring high-end talent

As the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to rebuild, one of the things that they haven’t been able to do is to sign or keep a star player long-term. Yes, they have promising talents in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, but they haven’t been good enough to lead the team past the first round of the playoffs. […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas says Andrew Wiggins has 'got to be a main contributor' for Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas says small forward Andrew Wiggins has “got to be a main contributor” for Minnesota to have success next season. As we all know, Wiggins has arguably one of the worst contracts in the league and hasn’t lived up to the hype with the Timberwolves after being the […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesRobert Covington 'on course' to be ready for Timberwolves training camp

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas says small forward Robert Covington is “on course” to be ready for the start of training camp. Covington underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on April 1. The swingman last played for the Timberwolves on Dec. 31, 2018: Robert Covington is "on course" to be ready […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas wants Timberwolves to play faster next season

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas wants his team to play a more upbeat tempo style in the upcoming season. Per Kyle Ratke, digital manager of the Timberwolves, Rosas said that the team will play a more upbeat style. As such, head coach Ryan Saunders will likely sub out players quickly to give […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves President Gersson Rosas says Ryan Saunders, Minnesota ‘have something to prove’

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas admits that he and head coach Ryan Saunders “have something to prove” this 2019-20 season. Speaking to the media during the introductory press conference for Jordan Bell, Jake Layman, Noah Vonleh, Treveon Graham and Shabazz Napier, Rosas said that proving themselves is one thing all people within […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Gersson Rosas claims they had to 'fight off other teams' in getting Naz Reid to their Summer League squad

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas claimed that they had to ‘fight off other teams’ to acquire forward Naz Reid to their Summer League roster. Per Jace Frederick of TwinCities.com, Rosas claims that getting the 6-foot-10 Reid was like having another pick in the draft. “We were very fortunate,” Rosas said. “We had […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves president Gersson Rosas says being in Minnesota is 'very important' to Andrew Wiggins

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas says being in Minnesota is “very important” to small forward Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins’ name has come up in trade rumors this summer. The former No. 1 overall pick has arguably one of the worst contracts in the league and hasn’t lived up to the hype with the […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Gersson Rosas working hard to 'repair damage', convince Karl-Anthony Towns to stay for the long haul

Minnesota Timberwolves new president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas wasted no time in aiding his cause to keep Karl-Anthony Towns upon taking the helm of the front office. In his four seasons, Towns has gone through three coaches and a very public tiff with Jimmy Butler. Rosas is working to repair any damage and to […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Gersson Rosas asserts Karl-Anthony Towns is a top-10 player in the league

New Minnesota Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas has impressed many with his aggressive style, hitting the ground and running upon his hire, surrounding himself with like basketball minds and putting the pieces in place to tackle this upcoming season with a bolstered roster. Yet his main weapon remains Karl-Anthony Towns, a player he deems as one […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves president Gersson Rosas denies promising to select NBA Draft prospects

Despite rumors that they have made a draft promise to an NBA prospect, Minnesota Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas denied those claims and emphasized that’s not how they operate. The Timberwolves own the 11th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. While the draft outside the Top 3 is expected to be wide open, there were recent […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas focusing on maximizing Karl-Anthony Towns, calls him the Timberwolves' 'biggest driver to winning'

The Minnesota Timberwolves are seemingly set to make some significant changes to their roster this offseason. President of basketball operations Gersson Rosas has since made it clear that all personnel moves will be built around center Karl-Anthony Towns. There is plenty of speculation regarding Minnesota’s approach to the 2019 NBA Draft and free agency. According […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves 'reached out to every team' to assess trade options

There had been rumblings about the Minnesota Timberwolves looking to make a splash this offseason. It appears president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas has all but confirmed this notion. Recent reports suggest that the Timberwolves have been aggressive in their search for a potential trade. And in his pre-draft conference, Rosas revealed that that Minnesota […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas has met with Andrew Wiggins several times, expressing support for him

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins did not exactly have the best year last season. Many believe that he has not been able to live up to the high expectations the team have had on him, while others still have questioned his effort and passion on the court. The good news for Wiggins is that he […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesReport: Timberwolves hiring Blazers assistant David Vanterpool for Ryan Saunders' staff

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Portland Trail Blazers assistant David Vanterpool, who will become the associate head coach on Ryan Saunders’ staff, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Vanterpool is expected to act as the defensive coordinator and play a key role in support of a young Ryan Saunders, who recently welcomed another addition with his […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Gersson Rosas refuses Ryan Saunders' request to hire Sidney Lowe as top assistant

Gersson Rosas believed enough in Ryan Saunders to retain him as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ full-time head coach. Still, that doesn’t mean the 33-year-old son of the late Flip Saunders was granted full autonomy by Rosas over Minnesota’s coaching staff. Far from it, in fact. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Timberwolves’ […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas explains why Ryan Saunders is sticking around as full-time coach of Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially named Ryan Saunders as the full-time head coach. New Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas explained the move in a statement: “I’m pleased to announce Ryan Saunders as our head coach,” Gersson Rosas said, via NBA.com. “Ryan is an excellent communicator and has developed open and trusting relationships with […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesReport: New Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas plans to interview other coaching candidates, but Ryan Saunders still in the mix

Newly hired Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas has plans to interview candidates for the franchise’s head coaching job this week, though current head coach Ryan Saunders is still in the mix, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Among them are Miami Heat assistant Juwan Howard and Portland Trail Blazers assistant David Vanterpool, two […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas has met with Ryan Saunders, will make decision over next 7-10 days

New Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas has reportedly met with interim head coach Ryan Saunders extensively recently and will make his decision on who will be the Wolves coach over the next 7-10 days, according to Christopher Hine of the Star Tribune. Saunders replaced Tom Thibodeau in January after the Timberwolves fired […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesNew Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas 'going to invest every resource' to help Andrew Wiggins be successful

New Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas says he’s “going to invest every resource” to help small forward Andrew Wiggins be successful. Wiggins is coming off a disappointing season which saw him shoot a career-worst 41.2 percent from the field. The Timberwolves gave Wiggins a lucrative a five-year, $147.7 million maximum contract in […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Gersson Rosas says Karl-Anthony Towns is a top-10 player, has opportunity to be MVP candidate

Gersson Rosas is the new president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves. And though he has only been with the team for a few days, he’s already praising the potential of several players on the roster, including Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves hired Rosas as their new president last week, making the Colombia native the […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas says it won't be 'Houston North' with Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves hired Gersson Rosas as their new president of basketball operations last week, making the Colombia native the NBA’s first Latino executive serving a top role. The hiring of Rosas was received well by most, but some Timberwolves fans are concerned that he will try to bring his philosophies from Houston to Minnesota. […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Gersson Rosas doing 'due diligence' before making final call on Ryan Saunders, Scott Layden

Just hours into his appointment as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ new president for basketball operations, Gersson Rosas is not wasting any time in fulfilling his role for the team. At the very top of his list are the decisions that need to be made on the futures of interim head coach Ryan Saunders and current team […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas hopeful to get Timberwolves back in the playoffs

Newly-appointed Minnesota Timberwolves team president for basketball operations Gersson Rosas has already set his sights on a postseason comeback for his team next season. According to the 41-year-old team executive, he has every intention of bringing the Timberwolves to the playoffs again next season following a disappointing year that ended with an early summer vacation. […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves owner Glen Taylor happy with Gersson Rosas hire

After an exhaustive search, the Minnesota Timberwolves have finally settled on the man they will task to lead the way for the team for the immediate future. The Wolves recently announced the hiring of Gersson Rosas as the team’s new president for basketball operations, a decision that was praised by team owner Glen Taylor during […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesFormer Timberwolves GM Kevin McHale gave Gersson Rosas a glowing recommendation

With reports recently emerging of the Minnesota Timberwolves signing Gersson Rosas as their new president for basketball operations, the team has taken a huge step towards marking the new chapter of their organization. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Rosas became the frontrunner for the job thanks to a glowing recommendation from none other […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesDaryl Morey congratulates Gersson Rosas, but wishes 'he would've gone East'

Daryl Morey is thrilled for Gerson Rosas. Still, that hardly means the Houston Rockets general manager is happy to be competing against his former colleague for years to come now that he has his own team. In a statement on Rosas becoming the Minnesota Timberwolves’ new president of basketball operations, Morey praised him as “way […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves to hire Rockets executive Gersson Rosas as President of Basketball Operations

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hiring Houston Rockets executive Gersson Rosas as their new President of Basketball Operations, according to multiple reports. Rosas was the NBA’s only Latino vice president of basketball operations with the Rockets. The Minnesota Timberwolves are moving forward with plans to hire Gersson Rosas as president of basketball operations, league sources tell […]

Washington WizardsRockets' Gersson Rosas interviewing with Washington

The Washington Wizards are interviewing the Houston Rockets’ Gersson Rosas to be the team’s new president of basketball operations, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. Rosas has slowly worked his way up the Rockets organizational pecking order over the last 17 years. He is currently the team’s vice president of basketball operations. Long considered […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves will interview Rockets' Gersson Rosas for team president

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking for a shake-up. After a disappointing 36-46 regular season, they have a lot of work to do to make it back to the postseason. That work will have to begin at the very top. Early in the 2018-19 season, the team dismissed head coach and president of basketball operations Tom […]

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