If you somehow haven’t heard, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced that Flip Saunders is taking a leave of absence from the team after complications arose with his treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Assistant Sam Mitchell was named interim head coach while general manager Milt Newton will take over Saunders’ duties as president of basketball operations.
Before I get started, it’s only right to acknowledge Flip Saunders and his family during this difficult time as he battles lymphoma. From all of us at Dunking With Wolves, here’s to hoping for a speedy recovery for Flip.
Since this is a blog about the Minnesota Timberwolves, analyzing how Saunders’ departure will affect the team is important.