He then spent two years as the director of player development of the NBA's minor league, the NBA Development League. In September 2008, he was hired by the Houston Rockets as the director of player programs. On December 6, 2011, Respert was hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves as a player development coach.
He subsequently held two positions: director of player development in the NBA's minor league, the NBA Development League, from 2006 to 2008; and director of player programs with the Houston Rockets from September 2008 until December 2011. He was then hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves as a player development coach on December 6, 2011.