Sam Mitchell took over as the Minnesota Timberwolves' interim head coach shortly after the tragic death of Flip Saunders, but the front office decided to part ways with the 52-year-old Wednesday following one season at the helm.
According to the team's official public relations Twitter account, the Timberwolves announced after their season finale that Mitchell had been relieved of his head coaching duties following a 29-53 season.
"We will always be grateful to Sam for his contributions this season and wish he and his family the best in the future," Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said, according to the team's official Twitter account.
Timberwolves PR added that search firm Korn Ferry has been hired to aid in the selection of the team's next head coach. General manager Milt Newton will also remain with the club "while the new leadership team is assembled."
The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski previously reported that the Timberwolves' coaching search will include former Houston Rockets head coach and current ESPN broadcaster Jeff Van Gundy, former Chicago Bulls boss Tom Thibodeau and ex-Oklahoma ...
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