Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kurt Rambis appears to be on his way out, according to CBSsports.com's Ken Berger. No decision will be made until the season is over, but Wolves management appears to be under pressure to make a coaching change.

Bucks assistant Kelvin Sampson is thought to be at the top of the list of potential successors to Rambis, according to one of the people with knowledge of the organization's thinking.   Some members of the Minnesota brain trust believe the team needs a more vocal, energetic coach on the sideline.

In Rambis' defense, Berger notes that Rambis might have been more vocal or energetic if he wasn't saddled with among the youngest teams and lowest payrolls in the NBA.