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The new top executive of the Timberwolves also will select the next head coach.

And if he doesn't want Kevin McHale to coach the team next year, the new hire will have the choice of selecting someone else.

These surprising words came out of Wolves owner Glen Taylor's mouth after repeating several times that if McHale wants to coach the team next year, the job is his.

"... If I'm going to have a person in charge of basketball operations, I want that person to be comfortable with who is going to coach here," Taylor said.

What if this guy wanted McHale in the front office?

"I think the interest Kevin has is to be the coach here," Taylor said.

So McHale won't be a member of the organization if he isn't the coach.

Wild GM Doug Risebrough has been fired by owner Craig Leipold, in a surprise decision annouced by the team today.

The Wild, in an annoucement released to the media just after noon, said Risebrough's contract will not be renewed "beyond the 2008-2009 season."

“The entire Minnesota Wild organization is forever indebted to Doug for his substantial efforts in establishing this franchise’s solid foundation and winning tradition,” said Leipold in the statement. “The positive impact of Doug’s service will be felt for many years to come. We wish Doug the very best.”

The search for a new General Manager will begin immediately. The first order of business for the incoming General Manager will be to select the Team’s next Head Coach.

I anxiously await an announcement from Zygi but I'm not holding out much hope.