The two knew each other for years …

The two knew each other for years before they worked together, but Rosas said he has found out even more about Saunders’ ability to communicate and his openness to pushing the envelope from an X’s and O’s standpoint. “Having a guy that I believe in, and we look at things the same way, has sent a strong message to our players and to our organization that the vision we have for the Minnesota Timberwolves is something that’s going to take time and effort,” Rosas said. “But you have leaders in place that are going to see that vision through. It’s what we believe and what we’re going to do day-in and day-out.”