Gianluca Pascucci

Gianluca Pascucci enters his second season as Assistant General Manager after being hired by the Timberwolves on May 30, 2019. Pascucci leads the team’s pro personnel efforts on all levels, including the NBA, G League and international, and is fully involved with all player personnel matters. As part of his role, he served as general manager for the Iowa Wolves, the team’s NBA G League affiliate.

Prior to joining the Wolves, Pascucci spent two seasons as the Brooklyn Net’s director of global scouting, helping turn around a 21-win team in 2015-16 to a 42-40 regular season record and the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs this past season. Before joining the Nets, Pascucci was vice president of player personnel for the Houston Rockets for four seasons. During his time in Houston, Pascucci also served as general manager of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League affiliate of the Rockets. This marked Pascucci’s second stint in Houston, as he previously served as the team’s international scout for six seasons (2002-08).

Prior to rejoining the Rockets, Pascucci spent four years in Italy with Olimpia Milano (2008-12), helping to lead the team to three appearances in the Lega Serie A finals. He most recently served as Olimpia Milano’s general manager and CEO. Pascucci also possesses over 12 years of international coaching experience, including serving as an assistant coach with Scavolini Pesaro’s senior team in the Italian A-1 League and Euroleague. The Pesaro, Italy native also spent four years as the team’s scout.

Pascucci and his wife, Michela, have a daughter, Veronica.