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  • Nuggets Won't Retain Ryan Saunders, Popeye Jones, Charles Klask, Stephen Graham As Assistants
    • Nuggets Won't Retain Ryan Saunders, Popeye Jones, Charles Klask, Stephen Graham As Assistants
    The Denver Nuggets are not renewing the contracts of assistant coaches Ryan Saunders, Popeye Jones, Charles Klask and Stephen Graham. Their contracts are set to expire at the season. All four assistants were part of the Nuggets' championship in 2023. The Nuggets fired Michael Malone on the eve of the playoffs and have hired David Adelman as head coach on a permanent basis. Adelman will be able to ...2025
  • • Nuggets Parting Ways With Several Assistant Coaches
    The Nuggets will not renew the contracts for several assistants on their coaching staff, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, who reports (via Twitter) that the team is parting ways with the following coaches: Ryan Saunders, a Nuggets assistant since 2022 who previously worked for the Wizards and Timberwolves, including a stint as the head […]...2025
  • • Anthony Edwards Is Passing What He’s Learned To Rob Dillingham
    It took Ryan Saunders 17 games before he promoted Anthony Edwards into the starting lineup during his rookie year. Edwards was the No. 1 pick, but he was going through the growing pains every rookie endures – averaging 13 points on 35.5% from the floor and 30.4% from deep while trying to prove he belongs in the NBA after spending one season in college....2025
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  • Thursday Rockpile: The Letter and the Banner, Again
    • Thursday Rockpile: The Letter and the Banner, Again
    Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, October 26th, 2023 We once again find ourselves a few blocks away from Coors Field. Instead of being at 20th and Blake we are at Speer and Chopper. Ball Arena, home of the Denver Nuggets, sits silent just two days after the NBA season tipped off within its walls. We’ve been here before. Almost exactly one year ago the Colorado Avalanche raised their 20...2023
  • Report: Ex-Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders pulled muscle yelling at Andrew Wiggins
    • Report: Ex-Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders pulled muscle yelling at Andrew Wiggins
    Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins occasionally flashes the athleticism and ability that made him the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Wiggins practically never looks better than No. 3 pick Joel Embiid. But Wiggins at least sometimes shows how the Cavaliers could have made that mistake. Other times, Wiggins has three points and four...2022
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  • Timberwolves sign HC Chris Finch to multiyear extension
    • Timberwolves sign HC Chris Finch to multiyear extension
    A former assistant coach in Houston, Denver, New Orleans and Toronto, Finch took the reins in Minnesota midway through the 2020-21 following Ryan Saunders‘ dismissal....2022

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Ryan Saunders injury and suspension

  • • Karl-Anthony Towns’ take on reaggravating wrist injury won’t please Timberwolves fans
    It’s no secret that this year has been wildly deflating for the Minnesota Timberwolves. D’Angelo Russell has been dealing with injuries and recently had surgery that has had him sidelined for weeks. Malik Beasley was suspended for an off-the-court ordeal that took place during the offseason. Ryan Saunders was relieved of his duties before the […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns’...2021
  • • Karl-Anthony Towns injury update: Timberwolves star out indefinitely with ailing left wrist
    Towns was held out of the Wolves' final game before the All-Star break and is still being evaluated, according to Ryan Saunders...2020
  • • Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns could return from injury on Saturday
    Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders indicated during Thursday’s shootaround that Karl-Anthony Towns could be back in the lineup Friday night, as Chris Hine of The Star Tribune relays.  However, Saunders later said during pre-game warmups that Towns’ return will be postponed by at least one more game since the club wants to make sure he’s fully ready (Twitter link via Jon Krawczynski of The Athle...2020
  • • Wolves launch search for president of basketball operations
    The Timberwolves have officially launched their search for a new president of basketball operations to replace Tom Thibodeau, who was dismissed during the season, the team announced Wednesday in a press release. Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic first reported late on Tuesday night that Minnesota would seek a president of basketball ops. “In the absence of Tom, I want to thank all who picked up his ...2019
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  • • Wolves have no plans to shut down Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins
    Even after winning their last two contests, the Timberwolves remain 5.5 games out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference with just 15 left to play, meaning their hopes of making a postseason push are minuscule. Nonetheless, the club has no plans to shut down its two highest-paid young players, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, both of whom are dealing with injuries. “We’re a competitive ...2019
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  • • Report: T-Wolves optimistic Karl-Anthony Towns avoided serious injury
    The Timberwolves are optimistic that star center Karl-Anthony Towns avoided a serious knee injury in the team’s game against Washington on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). Towns underwent additional testing that included an MRI on Sunday, with all indications pointing toward him escaping significant injury, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic adds. Towns exited Saturday...2019
  • • Report: Timberwolves optimistic about Karl-Anthony Towns' knee
    The Minnesota Timberwolves may have dodged a bullet on Karl-Anthony Towns’ knee injury. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Timberwolves are optimistic about the status of the knee after the player underwent an MRI. Towns sustained the injury at the end of regulation Saturday night, when he limped to the locker room. While it initially looked potentially serious, coach Ryan Saunders downp...2019
  • • T-Wolves coach provides update on Karl-Anthony Towns' knee injury
    Karl-Anthony Towns exited Saturday night’s win over the Washington Wizards late in the game with a knee injury, but early indications are that it was not serious. Towns walked off the court under his own power with just seconds remaining, though he was clearly limping. Following the 135-130 win, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders said Towns would undergo further testing but that he had “no...2019
  • • Karl-Anthony Towns to have MRI today after sustaining knee injury
    Minnesota big man Karl-Anthony Towns will undergo an MRI today to determine the severity of a right knee injury he sustained last night, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The T'Wolves center left Saturday’s victory over the Wizards in the fourth quarter, appearing to tell trainers, “It just popped.” There was no contact on the play where Towns took an awkward step on an inbounds pass. ...2019
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  • • Karl-Anthony Towns questionable against Knicks following car accident
    The Minnesota Timberwolves may be without Karl-Anthony Towns in their first game back from the All-Star break on Friday, as the big man was involved in a car accident the day prior. Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders told reporters Towns got into a car accident on his way to the airport on Thursday but was able to take a commercial flight to New York later that night. He is listed as questionable to...2019

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  • 2025
    "It took Ryan Saunders 17 games before he promoted Anthony Edwards into the starting lineup during his rookie year."

  • 2023
    "Combine that with an excellent coaching staff in Michael Malone and his assistants David Adelman and Ryan Saunders, and the Nuggets found their recipe for success and their path to the Promised Land."

  • 2022
    "A former assistant coach in Houston, Denver, New Orleans and Toronto, Finch took the reins in Minnesota midway through the 2020-21 following Ryan Saunders‘ dismissal."

  • 2021
    "However, things turned around at the end of the year as the Wolves were able to find winning ways with head coach Chris Finch’s (took over for Ryan Saunders during the season) message being bought into."

  • 2020
    "On a Zoom call, Timberwolves players and coach Ryan Saunders shared their perspectives on the situation in Minneapolis."

  • 2019
    "He is "day-to-day," coach Ryan Saunders said."

  • 2016
    "But with or without minutes in Minny, Jones spent plenty of time working on his game with Timberwolves assistant Ryan Saunders."

  • 2015
    " “We use this time to learn what he’s going to be successful in in-game situations,” assistant coach Ryan Saunders said of Towns, according to Sports Illustrated's Ben Golliver."

  • 2014
    "As NBA Clock Starts on Andrew Wiggins, T'wolves Learning What Makes Him Tick"

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Ryan Saunders trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Nuggets Won't Retain Ryan Saunders, Popeye Jones, Charles Klask, Stephen Graham As Assistants
    2025
  • • Nuggets Parting Ways With Several Assistant Coaches
    2025
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  • • Thursday Rockpile: The Letter and the Banner, Again
    2023
  • • 2 best trades Timberwolves must make before 2021 NBA trade deadline
    The Minnesota Timberwolves have been playing better ball as of late. They are still in the basement when it pertains to the NBA standings, but there have been noticeable strides taken under new head coach Chris Finch, who came over during the season from Toronto to replace Ryan Saunders. Minnesota isn’t competing for a playoff […] The post 2 best trades Timberwolves must make before 20...2021
  • • Post-lottery 2020 NBA Mock Draft
    The basketball world now knows where lottery teams will be picking in the upcoming NBA Draft. Here is a post-lottery 2020 NBA mock draft. 1) Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards The Timberwolves draft Edwards to play in-between big man Karl-Anthony Towns and point guard D’Angelo Russell. Edwards’ aggressive scoring will give head coach Ryan Saunders a […] The post Post-lottery...2020
  • • With top executive in place, what's next for Timberwolves?
    With the Timberwolves set to hire Gersson Rosas as their new president of basketball operations, the next issue to address will be determining who will coach the team next season. Patrick Reusse of The Star Tribune contends that Ryan Saunders didn’t show enough during his stretch as the Wolves’ interim head coach to lock him into the job going forward, arguing that Saunders should instead be offer...2019
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  • Timberwolves seek president, reportedly work toward contract with coach Ryan Saunders
    • Timberwolves seek president, reportedly work toward contract with coach Ryan Saunders
    Minnesota also appears on track to keep general manager Scott Layden...2019
  • • Timberwolves are facing offseason of big decisions
    It has been a busy year for the Timberwolves, who find themselves in a very different position now than this time last year. Bobby Marks of ESPN (Insider) recently broke down the offseason priorities for a front office still reeling from a whirlwind few months. Among the first tasks will be figuring out what to do with interim head coach Ryan Saunders, who took over after Tom Thibodeau‘s firing an...2019
  • • Ryan Saunders likely to return as Timberwolves head coach
    Ryan Saunders, who replaced Tom Thibodeau as Minnesota’s coach in early January, appears likely to return to the position next season. Marc Stein of The New York Times (via newsletter, which you can subscribe to here) writes that “all signs” point to the Wolves retaining the 33-year-old first time head coach, citing the strong bond between Saunders and Karl Anthony-Towns. Towns’ co-sign and improv...2019
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  • • Timberwolves have decisions to make on guard Tyus Jones
    Tyus Jones’ status as a restricted free agent is among several factors that make it hard to predict whether he’ll return to the Timberwolves next season, according to Michael Rand and Chris Hine of the Star-Tribune. Minnesota will have to determine how high it is willing to go to match an offer for the fourth-year point guard, who is making $2.44M this season. The decision will be influenced by wh...2019
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Ryan Saunders stats and results

  • • Anthony Edwards Is Passing What He’s Learned To Rob Dillingham
    2025
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  • • Thursday Rockpile: The Letter and the Banner, Again
    2023
  • • Report: Ex-Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders pulled muscle yelling at Andrew Wiggins
    2022
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  • • Timberwolves’ stance on D’Angelo Russell amid Ben Simmons trade talks
    The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off yet another disappointing season that resulted in missing the postseason. However, things turned around at the end of the year as the Wolves were able to find winning ways with head coach Chris Finch’s (took over for Ryan Saunders during the season) message being bought into. Minnesota also got […] The post Timberwolves’ stance on D’Angel...2021
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  • • 2 best trades Timberwolves must make before 2021 NBA trade deadline
    2021
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  • • Karl-Anthony Towns: ‘I Want to Build a Legacy in Minnesota’
    Late Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves parted ways with former head coach Ryan Saunders shortly after a loss to the New York Knicks that buried Minnesota even further at the bottom of the NBA standings. It wasn’t a move that was exactly a stunning development, as Saunders’ squad appeared far too talented on paper to […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns: ‘I Want to Build a...2021
  • • Timberwolves are facing offseason of big decisions
    2019
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  • • Report: T-Wolves optimistic Karl-Anthony Towns avoided serious injury
    2019
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  • • Report: Timberwolves optimistic about Karl-Anthony Towns' knee
    2019
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  • • T-Wolves coach provides update on Karl-Anthony Towns' knee injury
    2019

Ryan Saunders parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Thursday Rockpile: The Letter and the Banner, Again
    2023
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  • • Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns learned of Ryan Saunders’ firing while scarfing down pizza
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was just trying to enjoy a pie with his father when news first broke that the team had fired head coach Ryan Saunders. Towns revealed he was eating pizza when he received the news, much in the same fashion as the casual NBA fan learned of Saunders’ dismissal: “I learned […] The post Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns learned of R...2021
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  • • Karl-Anthony Towns dismisses reports of his unhappiness with Wolves
    Karl-Anthony Towns sounds like he is here for the long haul in Minnesota. Addressing reporters Friday after his first game in over a month, the Wolves star brushed aside reports of his alleged unhappiness with the team. “I don’t go for all the s—,” Towns said, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. “I just do my job, go home and I know what the real story is. There’s a reason those stories are made ...2020
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  • • Report: T-Wolves optimistic Karl-Anthony Towns avoided serious injury
    2019
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  • • Karl-Anthony Towns questionable against Knicks following car accident
    2019
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  • • Ryan Saunders opened coaching debut with late dad Flip's favorite play
    Ryan Saunders made his head coaching debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night with a thrilling 119-117 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. How he opened up the game with a tribute to his late father, Flip, was particularly fantastic. While running his first practice Monday following Tom Thibodeau’s shocking dismissal Sunday, the 32-year-old Saunders installed one of his dad’s favori...2019
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  • • NBA Summer League 2016: Top Takeaways from July 14 in Las Vegas
    2016
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  • • Early Impressions of Karl-Anthony Towns at 2015 NBA Summer League
    2015
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  • • As NBA Clock Starts on Andrew Wiggins, T'wolves Learning What Makes Him Tick
    2014
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Top Ryan Saunders news

  • • As NBA Clock Starts on Andrew Wiggins, T'wolves Learning What Makes Him Tick
    2014
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  • • How the Minnesota Timberwolves are responding to the death of George Floyd
    2020
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  • • Timberwolves react to murder of George Floyd
    Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor and head coach Ryan Saunders have both given powerful statements in the wake of the tragic George Floyd murder. Taylor told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports that there needs to be an improvement in how police handle and interact with people of color, while also stating it should extend beyond […] The post Timberwolves react to murder of George Floyd appea...2020
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  • • Timberwolves’ stance on D’Angelo Russell amid Ben Simmons trade talks
    2021
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  • • Wolves' Towns day-to-day with sprained knee
    Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns missed Wednesday night's game against the Pelicans because of a left knee sprain. He is "day-to-day," coach Ryan Saunders said....2019
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  • • NBA Summer League 2016: Top Takeaways from July 14 in Las Vegas
    2016
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  • • Thursday Rockpile: The Letter and the Banner, Again
    2023
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  • • Early Impressions of Karl-Anthony Towns at 2015 NBA Summer League
    2015
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Ryan Saunders schedule, game

  • • Nuggets Won't Retain Ryan Saunders, Popeye Jones, Charles Klask, Stephen Graham As Assistants
    2025
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  • • Anthony Edwards Is Passing What He’s Learned To Rob Dillingham
    2025
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  • • Thursday Rockpile: The Letter and the Banner, Again
    2023
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  • • 2 best trades Timberwolves must make before 2021 NBA trade deadline
    2021
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  • • Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns could return from injury on Saturday
    2020
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  • • Wolves launch search for president of basketball operations
    2019
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  • • Wolves have no plans to shut down Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins
    2019
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  • • T-Wolves coach provides update on Karl-Anthony Towns' knee injury
    2019
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  • • Karl-Anthony Towns to have MRI today after sustaining knee injury
    2019
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  • • Russell Westbrook roasts Karl-Anthony Towns during loss to T-Wolves
    Russell Westbrook without question is among the fieriest competitors to ever step foot on an NBA court, and Karl-Anthony Towns witnessed the superstar’s legendary passion firsthand Tuesday night. At some point during Tuesday’s showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center, Westbrook absolutely torched KAT with a savage putdown, as relayed by The Athletic’s ...2019

Ryan Saunders rumors, scandals

  • • Glen Taylor: Timberwolves not considering Fred Hoiberg for head coach
    Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is trying to quell speculation that Fred Hoiberg is in line for a coaching or front-office job with the organization, relays Danny Lawhon of the Des Moines Register. Hoiberg, who was fired by the Bulls last month, has past experience with Minnesota, both as a player and an assistant general manager. But during a trip to Iowa Wednesday to see the team’s G League affil...2019
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  • • Ryan Saunders opened coaching debut with late dad Flip's favorite play
    2019
  • • As NBA Clock Starts on Andrew Wiggins, T'wolves Learning What Makes Him Tick
    2014
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