Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson resigned Tuesday, the team announced. He had been the subject of complaints for improper conduct toward women, an NBA source confirmed.
Brunson was one of four assistants to Tom Thibodeau, the team's president of basketball operations and head coach, along with Andy Greer, Ed Pinckney and Ryan Saunders.
"Our entire organization _ made up of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Minnesota Lynx and Iowa Wolves _ is deeply committed to creating a safe work environment for our employees, partners and fans," the team said in a statement. "Our teams strive to have our actions reflect our values each and every day. We work to maintain high standards of conduct and expect our staff to lead by example. We did not believe Mr. Brunson's conduct was consistent with those standards."
Brunson, 45, played nine seasons in the NBA. He had been an assistant coach for Denver, Charlotte and Chicago (under Thibodeau) before joining Thibodeau's staff in 2016. In 2015, he was acquitted in Chicago of all charges he had sexually assaulted a massage therapist with whom he admitted to having an extramarital affair.
Brunson's son, Jalen, was college basketball player of the year at Villanova and has declared for the NBA draft.
On Monday, the Timberwolves dismissed player development coach Vince Legarza, shooting coach Pete Patton and assistant video coordinator Wes Bohn.
