The Timberwolves practiced on Monday for the first time with Interim Head Coach Ryan Saunders at the helm. Afterwards, several members of the organization addressed the media. Throughout everyone’s remarks there were a few common threads—respect for Tom Thibodeau and optimism about the future.
Wolves players and management have a ton of faith in Saunders. He has a long history with the organization that isn’t just limited to his father Flip Saunders’ legacy. Saunders was with the organization when the Wolves drafted Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns. He has longstanding relationships with the team’s players. They respect him and are ready to go to battle with him.