The Timberwolves have reportedly fired coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Assistant coach Ryan Saunders will reportedly serve as Minnesota's interim head coach and Tim Layden will work as the team's fill-in general manager. Per the Minneapolis Star's Chris Hine, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor hopes Saunders earns a promotion to full-time head coach.
The Timberwolves hired Thibodeau in April 2016. In two-plus seasons with Minnesota, he guided the club to a 97–107 record.
Last season, Thibodeau guided the Timberwolves to their first winning year since the 2004-05 campaign.