He is my sleeper pick and I’ve been meaning to write something about him, but have been relatively resigned to Flip.

Wonder what his relationship/history is like with ex-Knick GM Grunfeld.

I think he’ll be such a sick coach in the league. Dude is clearly a basketball genius, watching him dominate all areas of the court at the point and hearing his spot-on analysis at the broadcasters table.

Those are all excellent points

(via Wiz Insider)

The reason that Saunders’ name keeps coming up is pretty obvious. He has a proven track record as a coach. He has a solid reputation as an offensive play caller (He drew up some plays for Michigan State’s Tom Izzo during the Final Four). You also cannot forget that Saunders attended training camp this October in Richmond and went over defensive schemes with the players. Saunders is more noted for his offense than his defense, since he loves to push the zone.

And this caveat:

But the main issue with any hire is money. The Wizards’ financial situation is pretty bleak, with the team owing almost $76 million in salary next season before adding a potential high draft pick. They also still have Eddie Jordan’s salary, which the Wizards will have to pay in full if he doesn’t land somewhere else next season, such as Sacramento. And as one rival NBA general manager told me recently, “Flip’s not coming cheap.”