BIG DEALS
Since returning to the Wolves as director of basketball operations in May of 2013, Flip Saunders has overseen two drafts. Here are some of the significant moves he's made since then:
2013
June 27: After the player they wanted – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – was taken 8th, one pick ahead of them, Saunders went to Plan B. He took Trey Burke, then traded his rights to Utah in exchange for pick No. 14 (Shabazz Muhammad) and No. 21 (Gorgui Dieng).
July 11: As part of a three-team trade, acquired Kevin Martin and cash considerations from Oklahoma City and sent Luke Ridnour and a 2014 second-round pick to Milwaukee.
July 12: Re-signed Chase Budinger and brought Corey Brewer back to Minnesota.
Aug. 14: Signed Nikola Pekovic to a 5-year, $60 million deal.
2014
June 6: Named himself head coach.
June 26: Took UCLA guard Zach LaVine with the 13th pick in the draft.