Mitchell relieved of duties, T'wolves to begin search for new coach

Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Sam Mitchell has been relieved of his duties and the team will begin to search for a new coach now that the season is over, the NBA announced Wednesday.

Mitchell — a Minnesota assistant coach in the 2014-15 season and head coach of the Toronto Raptors from 2004-09 — took over the head coaching job after the untimely death of Flip Saunders just before the 2015-16 season began. Under Mitchell, the young and inexperienced Timberwolves went 29-53 and missed the postseason for the 12th consecutive year.

“The future of the Minnesota Timberwolves has never been brighter,” Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said, according to the release. “It’s important that we find the best leaders to shape our talented team and help them realize their full potential. We owe it to our fans, our community and to our players to ensure our team has the best chance possible of winning an NBA title."

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