At the end of another disappointing season plagued by drama, trades and firings, the Timberwolves are charting a new course.



The team announced on Wednesday morning that it will begin the search for a new president of basketball operations, as The Athletic reported Tuesday night. That person will be brought in to reshape the front office, help owner Glen Taylor make decisions on the long-term fates of GM Scott Layden and coach Ryan Saunders and unite an organization that has been fractured for years.



In a statement, Taylor thanked Layden, Saunders and others in the wake of the January firing of former president of basketball operations and coach Tom Thibodeau and expressed confidence in the team’s prospects of soon contending in the rugged Western Conference.



“The future of the Minnesota Timberwolves continues to be very bright,” Taylor said. “It’s more important than ever that we find a leader who can build a successful team in...