This is the first part in a series reflecting on Flip Saunders’ personnel moves as president of basketball operations in this second go-round with the Timberwolves. We are starting with a look at his draft night trade from 2013, the first major move made after rejoining the organization.
After years of David Kahn misfiring on move after move as the GM of the Timberwolves, Glen Taylor named old friend Flip Saunders as president of basketball operations on May 3rd, 2013.
Flip’s first point of business was the 2013 NBA Draft. Wolves fans were hoping for something that could give them hope after Kahn’s utter incompetency over four years of drafting, which produced a grand total of one player (Ricky Rubio) that is still with the team.