Goodbye Kahn, Hello...... FLIP!

[toughguy]

Kahn out Flip in. Now we know why we backed out of the Gopher job.

[toughguy]

Former NBA head coach Flip Saunders is expected to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves as the team’s next president of basketball operations, NBA.com has learned.

Saunders, 58, has been negotiating a contract that, with option years, could run through the 2017-18 season and could be worth more than $9 million over the full five years, according to league sources who requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the hiring.

The move, which could become official as soon as next week, would end David Kahn‘s controversial tenure after four seasons and an 89-223 record during which the Timberwolves’ failure to reach the playoffs stretched to nine consecutive seasons. Kahn’s contract includes a team option for 2013-14 that will not be exercised.

Minnesota owner Glen Taylor and Saunders had been meeting in recent weeks, with Taylor confirming a report in March that Saunders was representing a group of prospective buyers interested in purchasing the franchise. Taylor, who turned 72 last week, has been seeking a minority investor or investors who eventually could take over majority control of the club.

Saunders, contacted Thursday evening in Bristol, Conn., where he was working as an NBA studio analyst for ESPN, neither confirmed nor denied his return to the Wolves.

“That’s the same speculation that was out there last month,” he said.

Taylor did not return phone messages seeking comment. He has told associates he would not discuss the matter with the media.

[EBass]

Finally! I'm glad the bridge wasn't burned when he was wrongly fired. Awesome news!

[Scott M]

I can still remember people shaking their heads in Kahn's first draft in 2009. The guy was in over his head and handled the position terribly. Amazing that the Wolves had two of the worst GMs in the league in a row.

I'm not overly excited about Saunders either...Frankly I'm not saying yeah or nay for 3 years on anyone. Too many nonsensical decisions have been made from upper management in that organization for me to trust anyone in there.

[ozzie]

every time Steph Curry scores makes me cringe to think he should be in a Twolves jersey with Ricky passing him the ball....KAHN!!!!!

[toughguy]

KAHN!!!!!

[Scott K]

I think they should keep Kahn on for the financial part of it, and let Flip do the personnel side. I still dont see Flip, as a good GM, but what do we have to lose at this point.

[toughguy]

Flip may end up as GM, Coach, Part Owner from the sounds of it.

[RumRiverRat]

[CJH]

Flip cleaning house! Although it sounds like Adelman will be back, which is a good thing.

[Scott M]

Not sure what to make of sending the scouts packing...the international scouting has actually been pretty good.