According to practically everywhere: "Flip Saunders, the winningest coach in Timberwolves history, has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Minnesota for the next five seasons, a high-ranking team official said Tuesday.

Saunders' current deal, set to expire at the end of the 2001-02 season, was worth $2.5 million per season. The new deal is for five years and $20 million, the official said. Saunders is expected to sign the deal in the next few days.