According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Denver Nuggets are expected to add former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders to Michael Malone’s coaching staff.
The Denver Nuggets are expected to add former Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders as an assistant coach on Michael Malone’s staff, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 12, 2022
Saunders replaces former Nuggets assistant coach Jordi Fernandez, who took a job with the Sacramento Kings earlier this offseason. Ryan Saunders — the son of basketball coaching legend Flip Saunders — began coaching in the NBA as an assistant with the Washington Wizards back in 2009.