"New Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman's son R.J. is expected to assume a front-office role in player personnel matters when the NBA lockout ends, league sources said Friday.

R.J. Adelman served as an assistant coach on his father's staff for four seasons in Houston but now is expected to bring with him some of the same scouting statistical analysis the Rockets have used under General Manager Daryl Morey."