Thunder adds Maurizio Gherardini to staff

The Oklahoma City Thunder has added longtime executive Maurizio Gherardini to its staff as a senior advisor/international affairs.

Gherardini is best known for his 14 years as general manager of Benetton Treviso, where he established himself as one of the brightest minds and administrators in the history of European basketball.

Since 2006, Gherardini has held the position of vice president and assistant general manager for the Toronto Raptors.