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Zach Lowe: New name surfacing in Minny's search for top exec under Flip Saunders: Milton Lee, Nets director of basketball operations. Twitter @ZachLowe_NBA

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Phil Ervin: After today's workout, Flip Saunders will hop on a plane and go to Washington DC to check out Victor Oladipo. Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Draft, Flip Saunders, Workouts, Victor Oladipo 

Phil Ervin: After today's workout, Flip Saunders will hop on a plane and go to Washington DC to check out Victor Oladipo. Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Draft, Flip Saunders, Victor Oladipo 

The organization's former NBA D-League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, announced earlier in the week it'd be teaming up exclusively with the Miami Heat. At the moment, that leaves Minnesota without an official location to send its players to either gain professional experience or rehab from injury. But the Timberwolves aren't in a rush to make any permanent resolutions. "We're gonna evaluate it through the year and see what we do," said Saunders, who coached the Skyforce (then a member of the Continental Basketball Association) in 1994-95 before taking over as Minnesota's head coach. "Right now, I want to scout the league a little bit more for a year before we decide if we want to do anything either way." Fox Sports North

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There's a good chance Saunders and his staff will make more use of the D-League than the previous front office regime spearheaded by David Kahn. "You have to do it," Saunders said. "There's one thing: in that league, those are pros. Those are guys that are borderline pro players, NBA players, so many of those guys, you've got to spend money to scout them, because some of those guys are more ready to play than the college guys." Fox Sports North

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Darren Wolfson: Tiny correction: misread a text last night. Flip & Pek never met in Italy. I said it was a quickie. ... Pek expected to play in EuroBasket. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, FIBA, Nikola Pekovic, Flip Saunders, Montenegro, Eurobasket 

Jerry Zgoda: Flip on Pek: "He knows where we’re at.Now it's just a matter of when the time comes, we’ll sit down and deal with things." Twitter @JerryZgoda

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Nikola Pekovic, Flip Saunders 

Timberwolves executive and veteran NBA head coach Flip Saunders was the guest speaker of the day, and put on a detailed clinic that showed players some ball handling and shooting drills, as well as some fundamentals and tricks of playing in the post at the professional level. Saunders was energetic and engaging, and the players seemed to respond well to his teachings. He got some assistance from both Omri Casspi and Kenneth Faried during his talk, which certainly didn’t hurt his credibility in the eyes of the young international players. NBCSports.com

Omri Casspi, Flip Saunders, Kenneth Faried 

Every indication points to Rick Adelman returning as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, president Flip Saunders said, apparently resolving one of the many prominent issues in front of Saunders early in his tenure as head of basketball operations. NBA.com

Minnesota Timberwolves, Coaching, Flip Saunders, Rick Adelman 

“We’ve talked every day, every other day,” Saunders said during a break at the adidas Eurocamp. “He talks about his staff, he talks about players. We were talking the other day about offenses that I ran, offenses that he ran. Talking just the basketball talk. The talks that we’ve had leads me to believe that he’s going to be back. “My assumption is just like when I coached. No one really asked me if I was coming back or not. You’re under contract. You’re part of expectations…. And if something changes, then we’ll change as it does. That’s part of what the NBA is all about. Adapting to changes. But I believe he’s going to be back. Mary Kay has made some progress, so that’s the positive. I hope he’s back because I know if he’s back that means that she’s making good progress and getting back on good health. That’s what all our hopes are for.” NBA.com

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"So, I have to get this out of the way. There has been a lot of speculation out there and just so we're clear, I am not getting traded," Love said after Saunders was introduced. "You are not being traded. Does that make you feel better?" Saunders replied. "Maybe now people will stop calling me." ESPN.com

Minnesota Timberwolves, Trade, Kevin Love, Flip Saunders 

Love can opt out of his contract in 2015. When asked about that decision, he said the Wolves have to "continue to keep building the right path." "I think we're doing that right now. I think Flip is going to be a big part of our team heading forward," he said. He said the Timberwolves need to add a "big-time shooter" and mentioned re-signing Nikola Pekovic and Andrei Kirilenko as moves he'd like to see the team make. ESPN.com

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When asked if he had spoken to Newton about joining him in Minnesota, Saunders replied via text message: “Not even thinking about talking to anybody or doing anything until after July 1.” Washington Post

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"Pek's a restricted free agent, so we expect that he's going to be back," Saunders said. "We feel he's a valuable part of where we're going, and we'll do what we have to do to try to bring him back. I think Kirilenko's the same way. Until he exercises his option, we feel he's a guy that's going to come back." Fox Sports North

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Nikola Pekovic, Andrei Kirilenko, Flip Saunders 

Forward Andrei Kirilenko has a player option on his contract, too. Saunders said there's a good chance the Russian will remain on the roster. He has until the end of June to opt out. Fox Sports North

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, Flip Saunders 

Jerry Zgoda: Flip has had Tom Izzo in these last 2 days, seems to be using his pal as a draft advisor Twitter @JerryZgoda

Minnesota Timberwolves, Draft, Tom Izzo, Flip Saunders 

Jerry Zgoda: Flip says he's talking to many candidates about adding to front office, but won't do so until after draft Twitter @JerryZgoda

Minnesota Timberwolves, Draft, Flip Saunders 

Darren Wolfson: Flip said again he expects Pek back. Will see him next week in Europe. He'll see Rubio Saturday in Miami. #twolves Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Ricky Rubio, Nikola Pekovic, Flip Saunders 

Much is happening behind the scenes during what seems like a quiet time for the Minnesota Timberwolves. "We've got a pretty good list and have an idea where players are rated," Saunders said Tuesday between sessions of pre-draft workouts open to several other franchises. "We kind of have people boxed in, but there are a lot of other things that can happen, whether it's moving up in the draft, whether it's moving down in the draft, depending on if you make a move with players." Fox Sports North

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Marc Stein: Fresh rumbles Wolves looking at hiring Hornets' Tim Connelly or Wizards' Milt Newton for new front office. Flip Saunders worked w/both w/Wiz Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

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