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Minnesota Timberwolves announce coaching and staff additions

By Andrew Neururer

MINNEAPOLIS , MN - JULY 19: Tom Thibodeau, General Manager/Head Coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves speaks to the press regarding Jamal Crawford signing to the Minnesota Timberwolves at The Courts at Mayo Clinic Square on July 19, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota . NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS , MN - JULY 19: Tom Thibodeau, General Manager/Head Coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves speaks to the press regarding Jamal Crawford signing to the Minnesota Timberwolves at The Courts at Mayo Clinic Square on July 19, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota . NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS , MN – JULY 19: Tom Thibodeau, General Manager/Head Coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves speaks to the press regarding Jamal Crawford signing to the Minnesota Timberwolves at The Courts at Mayo Clinic Square on July 19, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota . NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS , MN – JULY 19: Tom Thibodeau, General Manager/Head Coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves speaks to the press regarding Jamal Crawford signing to the Minnesota Timberwolves at The Courts at Mayo Clinic Square on July 19, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota . NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced today on 9-21, the coaching additions for the 2017-18′ season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves Public Relations announced the coaching staff additions for the upcoming season.

Here is some information that was posted in the press release:

There is four new staff members that will be apart of the pack. The Wolves announced that Larry Greer will serve as the Advance Scout, John Lucas III will be the new Player Development Coach, Steve Molina as Video Assistant and promoted Sam Newman-Beck to Coaching Associative/Video Scouting Director.

Greer has a very impressive resume that dates all the way back to 1989. He was an Assistant Coach in the college rankings for 17 seasons with Brandels University (1989-92′), Boston University (1994-2003), Wright State University (2003-05′), and Arizona State University (2012-15′). He started serving in the NBA with the Houston Rockets as an Advanced Scout from 2005-07′. He was with the Portland Trail Blazers from 2007-12′. He was an Advanced Scout for five seasons, and was an Assistant Coach during the 2011-12′ season. The previous two seasons, Greer was an Advanced Scout for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Many of you may remember Lucas III from a brief stint with the Wolves last season. He appeared in only five games, averaging 2.2  minutes. He started his NBA career back in 2005 with the Houston Rockets. Bouncing from team to team in his eight season’s in the NBA, Lucas III, will begin his first stint as a Player Development Coach.

Molina, a Marquette University graduate, has a bit of NBA experience. He interned with the Philadelphia 76ers, and was the Video/Basketball Operations Intern for the Detroit Pistons recently for two seasons.

Newman-Beck is a familiar face around Minnesota, entering his eight season with the Wolves. He has been around the NBA for nine seasons, including a video internship working alongside Tom Thibodeau and the Boston Celtics, when they went to the Finals in 2009-10′. He was the Head Video Coordinator for the past two seasons. This will be his time serving as the Coaching Associate/Video Scouting Director.

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