Wiggins pays tribute to 'kind hearted' Saunders
Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Andrew Wiggins, the 2015 NBA Rookie of the Year and star player with the Minnesota Timberwolves, commented on the death of head coach and team president Flip Saunders on Sunday with a touching Instagram post.
Related: NBA community reacts to death of Flip Saunders
Saunders was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in August.
Saunders and the Timberwolves traded for Wiggins shortly after the Canadian star was selected No. 1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2014 NBA draft.
HEADLINES
- Report: Poison pill put in Parsons deal to block future Eagles move
- Frustrated Redick keeps postgame comments brief after loss to Hawks
- Booker barely misses his 1st regular-season triple-double, still leads Suns past Clippers
- Celebrini scores 10th goal as Sharks top Panthers for 3rd straight win
- Fox returns after extended absence to seal Spurs victory
Advertisement