T-Wolves assistant coach resigns in wake of workplace misconduct allegations

Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson resigned on Tuesday, and the decision reportedly came after he was accused of workplace misconduct.

Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports that Brunson’s resignation came in the wake of several women accusing him of having improper interactions with them while on the job.

Timberwolves assistant Rick Brunson, who resigned today, was facing allegations of improper interactions with several women while on the job, @TheAthleticMIN has learned. The Athletic has reached out to the Wolves and Brunson for comment.

— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) May 8, 2018

Brunson, who played several NBA seasons in the 1990s and 2000s with a number of different teams, had been a member of the Timberwolves’ coaching staff since 2016. He worked with the Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Bobcats prior to that and also spent some time as an assistant at the University of Hartford.

Brunson’s resignation marks the second time in a week that an assistant coach from a pro team has stepped down amid allegations that he acted inappropriately toward women.