The Welshman seeking NBA title with Timberwolves

Tim Lewis, a Welsh-born coach, has returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a full assistant role, hoping to help them win their first NBA title. His appointment is notable as he becomes the NBA’s first British-born coach, bringing decades of international experience and a long working relationship with head coach Chris Finch.

Lewis was born in St Asaph and represented Wales before coaching national teams in Thailand and Qatar and working across Europe, North America and Japan. He previously assisted Finch at the 2012 London Olympics and later worked with Minnesota on post-match analysis; his expanded duties now include offensive game planning and developing young players. The article says Minnesota won three of six pre-season games and highlights its pairing of Anthony Edwards with LaMelo Ball, who made 272 three-pointers in the 2025-26 season, the NBA’s second-highest total.