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It was announced last night, after the loss to the Knicks, that the Timberwolves have parted ways with Ryan Saunders.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have dismissed coach Ryan Saunders, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 22, 2021
Shortly after that announcement was made, it was also announced that they will hire Toronto assistant coach Chris Finch.
The Timberwolves asked permission to the Raptors on assistant coach Chris Finch and are proceeding on hiring him as head coach to replace Ryan Saunders, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 22, 2021
It’s all very weird. When it happened. How it happened. All of it is strange.
Hiring a coach off another staff during the season is uncommon, but Toronto wouldn't stand in the way of Finch's chance to become a head coach now. Finch had success as a G-League head coach, and has interviewed for several head coaching jobs in recent years.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 22, 2021
But the Wolves gave Saunders a nice send-off, none-the-less.
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 22, 2021
