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New Timberwolves president Flip Saunders trying to strike gold a la Garnett

Saunders said he didn't think Adelman needed to attend because he'll see players on video and meet with those prospects the team brings to Minneapolis for individual workouts in the coming weeks.

Timberwolves waive Brandon Roy

Roy signed with the Wolves last summer after owner Glen Taylor, President of Basketball Operations David Kahn, coach Rick Adelman and athletic trainer Gregg Farnam flew to Seattle to woo him,...

Saunders begins remaking Timberwolves front office

New Timberwolves boss Flip Saunders went to work Wednesday, reshaping his front office by firing five scouts when he wasn't holding all-day meetings with coach Rick Adelman.

Patrick Reusse: Timberwolves' Saunders and Adelman are lifers

Adelman will turn 67 next month.

Chip Scoggins: Timberwolves' Taylor sees opportunities to grow value of his...

However, Taylor made a good decision in bringing Saunders back in an executive role to work side-by-side with a Hall of Fame coach in Rick Adelman.

Flip Saunders has much work to do with Timberwolves

Taylor surveyed Adelman for his opinions when he contemplated replacing Kahn and said he asked Adelman how he felt if he hired another career coach to run the organization instead.

Flip Saunders returning to Timberwolves

"Kahn helped bring point guard Ricky Rubio and coach Rick Adelman to Minnesota, but his teams went 89-223 and missed the playoffs in all four of his seasons.

Flip Saunders to join Timberwolves as president of basketball operations and...

"Kahn leaves a team he termed "very distressed" when he was hired and now considers is bound for "great success," one he believed was playoff-ready each of the past two seasons if not for a...

Chip Scoggins: Hiring Flip Saunders a good start for Timberwolves

Saunders will need to develop chemistry and align his overall vision with Adelman, a Hall of Fame coach who maintains significant influence over the operation.

Hobbled Rubio plays only 21 minutes in another Timberwolves nightmare in Memphis

"Adelman limited Andrei Kirilenko to 16 minutes in his second game back from injury when Monday's game got out of hand.

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Ailene Voisin: Another week of waiting for Kings, Sacramento and Seattle

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MINNEAPOLIS: Adelman wants Pekovic to add finesse to his game

"He plays the game a certain way and that's the way he has always played it," Adelman said.

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Branch Chandelier by Lindsey Adelman for The Future Perfect ICFF 2013

Branch Chandelier by Lindsey Adelman for The Future Perfect

NBA: Toronto 95, Minnesota 93

Gay finished with 26 points and DeMar DeRozan added 25 for the Raptors, who ended the...

» Rick Adelman Could Step Down as Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach

Rick Adelman Could Step Down as Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach

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Read this: Ken and Carol Adelman's sweet Shakespeare sideline

Read this: Ken and Carol Adelman's sweet Shakespeare sideline

Value Added: They teach business lessons, courtesy of the Bard

Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post - Ken Adelman was the head of the arms control and disarmament...

Rick Adelman 1 win shy of 1,000 for his career

Adelman made a habit out of accompanying Ramsay on his post-loss walks.