This isn't Chris Finch, it's the man who hired him, Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas and rookie Anthony Edwards. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
In one fell swoop, the Minnesota Timberwolves fired Ryan Saunders and hired away Toronto Raptors assistant Chris Finch to be their new head coach.
Finch is a long-time NBA assistant and a multi-time associate head coach. Setting aside the weirdness of the Wolves’ process — namely, firing Saunders and completing in-season hiring from another team’s staff — Finch is clearly qualified for the job.
What do Wolves fans need to know about the new coach?