Paris Basketball are nearing an agreement with Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Max Lefevre to become their new head coach, according to BasketNews sources.
Paris Basketball are nearing a deal to appoint Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Max Lefevre as their new head coach, according to BasketNews sources.
The two sides are nearing an agreement that would bring the French coach back to Europe and hand him his first permanent head-coaching position at the senior professional level.
Lefevre is expected to replace Julius Thomas, who left Paris after finishing the 2025-26 season as the club's interim head coach. Thomas guided the team to another appearance in the French League Finals after taking over during the campaign.
Paris find a new coach after a search that saw two candidates move away. They showed interest in former NBA head coach Dave Joerger and Le Mans head coach Guillaume Vizade, but both coaches decided to stay in their current situations.
Lefevre set for first senior head-coaching opportunity
Lefevre has been part of the Timberwolves organization since the 2019-20 season, initially working as a video coordinator and player development associate before moving up the coaching ladder.
Minnesota officially promoted him to assistant coach in August 2024.
Before joining the NBA franchise, he spent four seasons as Texas Tech's director of player development and helped the program reach the 2019 NCAA championship game while also winning the Big 12 regular-season title.
The Frenchman already has some experience leading a team after serving as Minnesota's head coach during the 2023 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
Born in France, Lefevre moved to the United States as a young player and attended Avila University before earning a master's degree in sports administration from Angelo State.
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