The transformation was initiated by Flip Saunders.
When Saunders took over as President of Basketball Operations of the Timberwolves in 2013, he ignited the birth of a new era for the franchise.
The new era has not unfolded as smoothly as once planned, as several obstacles have interfered with franchise’s progress since Saunders took over, but the vision remains the same—championship basketball in Minnesota.
The overhaul began when the Wolves narrowly missed the playoffs in the 2013-14 season. Saunders realized his plans required some severe personnel changes, and he acted.
He himself took over as head coach for Rick Adelman and then traded superstar forward Kevin Love to Cleveland for the 2014 No.