Knicks advisor Gersson Rosas has received a promotion, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports (via Twitter) that Rosas now holds the title of senior vice president of basketball operations.
The news was expected, as a couple of reports had indicated that Rosas could be in line for a promotion following the departure of former general manager Scott Perry this summer.
Rosas has plenty of experience as an executive. He spent 16 years in the Rockets’ front office, had a three-month stint as GM of the Mavericks, and was the Timberwolves’ president of basketball operations for two years.
Minnesota unexpectedly fired Rosas right before the start of the 2021 preseason, reportedly due in part to concerns about his consensual relationship with a staff member, as well as his deteriorating partnership with Wolves executive VP of basketball operations Sachin Gupta.
The Colombian-born Rosas, 45, has been active in New York’s front office for quite a while. For example, last year Rosas was reportedly the point of contact in Donovan Mitchell trade negotiations with the Jazz. Mitchell was ultimately dealt to Cleveland instead.
So we hired Isiah Thomas who couldn’t close the deal. And then promoted him.
Ugh…
You say “We”. Then use Isiah who’s a generation ago (2003-08). Do you understand what has gone on here last 3yrs.
Dolan really likes the slimey types…
The best line on his resume is that he helped the NYK dodge the DM bullet. Although I believe that was mostly the doing of others.
The NYK FO is a cast of thousands, but at least we now have a real leader (Rose) and a good cap guy (Aller). With the rest, its hard to figure out what each is actually responsible for. Maybe that’s the idea.
It was Scott Perry who left, yes? Steve Perry was quite successful with Journey and a solo career, but I don’t remember him managing a basketball team.
He’s a contract guy. Who’s got contacts around the league. Only ones who matter are Rose and Thibs …..