By Johnny Askounis/ [email protected]
Pablo Prigioni is stepping into the lead assistant coach role for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The opening came up after Micah Nori left to become the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. While the departing coach focused on game management, head coach Chris Finch plans to use Prigioni differently. The new responsibilities center on shaping the offense and guiding player development, tailoring the role to the Argentine-Italian’s specific strengths.
This promotion is the latest step in a coaching career that started right after he stopped playing in 2017. He
