Wolves' Saunders to take leave to fight cancer; Mitchell will coach
Timberwolves associate head coach Sam Mitchell will lead the team while Flip Saunders recovers from cancer treatment.
The Wolves have temporarily promoted the NBA’s 2007 Coach of the Year back to a head-coaching job while Saunders fights Hodgkins lymphoma.
The length of Mitchell’s appointment as interim head coach is uncertain and based upon Saunders’ health and recovery.