Nuggets reportedly hire Timberwolves executive for different role

Minnesota's director of player personnel is heading to Denver.

Oct 28, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves mascot, Crunch, during pregame against Miami Heat at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images | Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

The Denver Nuggets are hiring Timberwolves Director of Player Personnel Jonathan Wallace as their new executive vice president of player personnel, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Denver Nuggets are naming Ben Tenzer as the executive vice president of basketball operations and hiring Minnesota Timberwolves executive Jon Wallace as the franchise's new executive vice president of player personnel, sources tell ESPN. Both will report to Josh Kroenke.

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Wallace has worked under the current Wolves president of basketball operations, Tim Connelly, since 2019, dating back to his time in Denver. He was a scouting coordinator and basketball operations associate.

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Wallace has been the director of player personnel and the GM of the Iowa Wolves since Connelly joined the Timberwolves in 2022. Wallace now becomes one of the top executives for the Nuggets, who are transitioning after the in-season firings of General Manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone.