Flip Saunders Net Worth


Saunders was named CBA Coach of the Year twice. He coached the Sioux Falls Skyforce from 1994 to 1995. Saunders got his first NBA coaching job as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1995 to 2005. He coached the Detroit Pistons from 2005 to 2008 and the Washington Wizards from 2009 to 2012. He was a head coach at the NBA All-Star Game in 2004 and 2006. In 2014 Saunders returned as head coach of the Timberwolves. In 2012 he served as an advisor for the Boston Celtics. Saunders was named President of Basketball Operations for the Timberwolves in 2013. He was also a part owner of the franchise. Unfortunately, Flip Saunders died on October 25, 2015 at the age of 60 after battling cancer.