Timberwolves making progress toward hiring Dave Joerger as coach

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made "significant progress" in their attempt to hire Dave Joerger away from the Memphis Grizzlies to be their new coach, according to sources close to the process.

Sources told ESPN.com that although compensation details with the Grizzlies have to be worked out, Minnesota's fast-moving bid to make Joerger its next coach is gathering momentum.

Dave Joerger led the Grizzlies to a 50-32 record in his first season as the team's coach. Memphis lost in the first round of the playoffs to Oklahoma City.

The Wolves are restricted to offering draft picks and/or cash to Memphis to free Joerger from his contract with the Grizzlies.