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The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has hired Johnny Davis as an assistant coach. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“I’m extremely pleased to have Johnny join our staff,” said Timberwolves head coach Dwane Casey. “He is an experienced coach who brings a wealth of basketball knowledge – both as a player and coach – to our basketball team.”

Davis has spent 28 years in the NBA as a player, coach or front office executive. Davis has twice been a head coach in the NBA, first with Philadelphia (1996-97) and most recently with Orlando (2003-04 – 2004-05). Originally hired as an assistant with the Magic, Davis was promoted to head coach on Nov. 13, 2003. His career coaching record in two-plus seasons with Philadelphia and Orlando is 73-144. In addition to his stints as a head coach, Davis has been an assistant coach in the NBA for 12 seasons, having coached with Atlanta, the L.A. Clippers, New Jersey, Orlando and Portland.

Davis has also worked in the front office of the Atlanta Hawks. He spent three years as the director of community affairs and president of the Atlanta Hawks Foundation, as well as serving as the assistant to the president of the team.

Originally drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round (22nd overall) of the 1976 NBA Draft, Davis enjoyed a solid playing career. In 10 seasons with Portland, Indiana, Atlanta and Cleveland, he averaged 12.9 points and 4.5 assists per game. As a rookie, Davis was an integral member of Portland’s 1977 NBA World Championship team.

Davis was inducted into the University of Dayton’s Basketball Hall of Fame.