http://0rz.tw/pV4zM Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has reached an agreement in principle on a contract with Rick Adelman to become the 10th head coach in franchise history. Adelman ranks eighth all-time in NBA coaching wins with a 945-616 (.605 winning percentage) career record in 20 seasons as a head coach. A press conference to introduce Adelman to the media will be announced at a later date. http://0rz.tw/iJQBb Rick Adelman agrees to become Minnesota Timberwolves coach UPDATE: The Minnesota Timberwolves Monday reached an agreement with Rick Adelman, according to league sources. Adelman's contract to coach the Timberwolves is expected to be three years, with a fourth year that is not guaranteed. The average per season is expected to approach $5 million. http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/129685533.html Rick Adelman, who has coached 20 NBA seasons, will be the new Timberwolves coach. According to two league sources, Timberwolves president David Kahn is calling other candidates and telling them he has struck a deal with Adelman. Terms of the deal, or if Adelman got the five-year, $25 million contract he was believed to be seeking, are not known. http://www.twincities.com/timberwolves/ci_18878434 Adelman, 65, has yet to sign a contract, but the source confirmed that the 20-year coaching veteran will replace Kurt Rambis, who was fired in July after two disappointing seasons. The deal will pay Adelman $20 million over four years, and it is expected to be guaranteed during the NBA lockout. Adelman is expected to offer jobs to his former Rockets assistants: Jack Sikma, Elston Turner, T.R. Dunn and R.J. Adelman, Adelman's son. Three of Rambis' assistants - Dave Wohl, Bill Laimbeer and Reggie Theus - have a year remaining on their contracts but are not expected to be retained. Another Wolves assistant, J.B. Bickerstaff, joined McHale with the Rockets. Darrick Martin's one-year deal expired after last season. --

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