The Minnesota Timberwolves have dismissed head coach Ryan Saunders and hired Raptors assistant Chris Finch as his replacement. Both ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania delivered news on the subject during a flurry of updates Sunday evening.
The Wolves’ decision to hire Finch captured the attention of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Fueled by their close relationship with current Timberwolves and former Trail Blazers assistant coach David Vanterpool, the duo voiced their displeasure with Finch’s promotion.
Shortly after the news surfaced, Lillard posted this message on social media:
How the hell do you not hire David Vanterpool and he’s right there on the bench.