Knicks expected to hire Gersson Rosas as consultant

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Knicks expected to hire former Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas as consultant

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Feb 9, 2022 12:38 PM ET

Gersson Rosas was fired from his position as president of basketball operations of the Minnesota Timberwolves in September 2021 after just over two years on the job. The 43-year-old reportedly will shift to the Eastern Conference for his next gig.

The Knicks are expected to hire former Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas as a consultant, league sources tell me. Developing story: https://t.co/v7jqoqXZSb
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 9, 2022

Rosas began his career as an NBA executive with the Houston Rockets, holding the title of personnel scout/video coordinator from 2003 to 2006. The Bogota, Columbia native then served as Houston's executive vice president of basketball operations from 2006 to 2013, before becoming the Dallas Mavericks' general manager later in 2013.

After having disagreements with Mavericks management, Rosas left the organization after only three months and returned to the Rockets. He then resumed his role as executive vice president of basketball operations from 2013 to 2019.

Rosas was hired by the Wolves in May 2019 but was relieved of his duties after 28 months due to an inappropriate workplace relationship and contributing to a general toxic culture within the organization.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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