"Tony Ronzone, the Timberwolves' assistant general manager/player personnel director, has left the organization after one season, club media relations director Mike Cristaldi confirmed today.

Ronzone, hired in May of 2010 by Wolves president of basketball operations David Kahn, helped lead the team's NBA draft preparation this year and in 2010 was instrumental in negotiations to sign Spanish guard Ricky Rubio, one of the team's first-round draft picks in 2009. No explanation was given for Ronzone's departure.

"The parties have mutually agreed to part ways and we wish Tony good luck," the Wolves organization said in a released statement.

Ronzone, Kahn and Wolves owner Glen Taylor were unavailable for comment.

Ronzone's exit leaves a significant void in the Wolves' international scouting efforts. He previously worked nine years in the Detroit Pistons' front office and is widely known around the league as one of the top international scouts in professional basketball."