Canis Hoopus · May 20, 2019
Interim No More: Wolves Officially Hire Ryan Saunders as Permanent Head Coach
Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY SportsThe first official domino in the Gersson Rosas era has finally fallen:
Ryan Saunders and Minnesota are nearing agreement on a multi-year deal to make him the Timberwolves coach, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 20, 2019 After two and a half seasons under the archaic Tom Thibodeau, the Minnesota Timberwolves will now pivot to a much younger, much more malleable leader on the sidelines, one who has been commended for his ability to communicate and relate to the players he oversees (while simultaneously being critiqued for his lack of experience and inability to foster real change last season).