Ryan Saunders has been on the Minnesota Timberwolves coaching staff since 2014, mainly as an assistant coach. After a 19-21 record to start the 2018-19 season, the Timberwolves parted ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau who had been with the team since 2016.
Upon the firing of Thibodeau, Saunders was immediately promoted to interim head coach. This would make him the youngest active head coach in the entire NBA. At just 33 years old, Saunders would look to become the next young head coach success story.
Unfortunately, in the 42 games to finish the season under Saunders, Minnesota would go 17-25.