Apr 13, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor presents head coach Rick Adelman with a signed plaque honoring Adelman

So what is good enough for an NBA coach anymore? In the never ending coaching carousel that has become the 2013 NBA off season, a question has come to mind. If Rick Adelman chose not to come back in 2013-2014, who would be the best fit to fill what would be a tough coach to replace?

George Karl is out there, so is Lionel Hollins. Alvin Gentry or maybe even Vinny Del Negro. Those are just some of the coaches with experience. There is even Byron Scott, who somehow keeps getting mentioned for head coaching positions.

That’s if you feel like the best coach is an established one. There is really 2 ways that this could go, hire the proven coach that has been in the seat before, or go a new direction and pick the coach that has yet to get his chance.

Jacque Vaugh has been solid in Orlando, Mike Budenholzer will get his chance starting next season, after sitting next to Gregg Popovich. Tom Thibodeau just needed a chance in Chicago, and that has turned out pretty good. Scotty Brooks has proven to be a great choice in Oklahoma.

The Wolves have tried their fair share of coaches with no experience, Sidney Lowe, Bill Blair only had 6 games experience before the Wolves gave him the head coaching duties. Dwane Casey got his first head coaching job in Minneapolis. Kurt Rambis only had 37 games under his belt before being given the reigns. Kurt wasn’t the only player turned coach to get their first gig, Kevin McHale also called the plays for almost 1 full season over 2 years. The most famous of the no previous experience coaches for the Wolves is Flip Saunders. He had no NBA head coaching experience before the Wolves gave him a chance, and now he is still the all-time winningest coach in the team’s history.

Rick Adelman has more experience than any other Wolves coach had. The team was drastically different this past season when he was on the sideline, and when he wasn’t. That is experience, knowing when substitutions need to be made and being able to read matchups. Adelman hasn’t had the best 2 seasons as the Wolves skipper. The first season was in the lock out shorten year, and, well last season the team was devastated with injury. This season will be a telling year, the majority of the Wolves roster will be back, and this is going to be the 3^rd year of the same coach and the same offense in place.

The problem with Timberwolves coaching situation is that Rick was iffy about coming back this season. After 22 seasons and over 1800 career games coached, the end of what has been an incredible coaching career is close to being done. So Wolves fans, when Rick decides to call it quits, who is the coach you would like to see take this roster with immense potential over? Do you want to stay with a proven commodity, or go with the unknown, and try to land the next big thing?

May 16, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) argues a call with an official during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Knicks won 85-75. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

The Knicks aren’t going to be left out of any off season intrigue. Tyson Chandler is rumored to be shopped for Derrick Williams and Luke Ridnour. Possibly the 26th pick. This rumored here.

The Knicks have talked with the Timberwolves about acquiring Derrick Williams in place of Chandler. He is gamble and was disappointing in his first few years in the league, but he has a skill set that can make him productive in the paint and can develop down the road. New York would also get Luke Ridnour who has been a target of the team for years. He would give the Knicks depth at point guard. Considering the team is replacing Jason Kidd, he would be much needed. New York also wants the No. 26 draft pick in the trade. It would give the team two picks in the first round.

Chandler going to the Timberwolves would give the team a proven player since building a franchise are young inexperience has yet to pay off for them. Placing Chandler alongside rising stars like Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio could seriously help the team’s cause.

A trade involving Chandler would have the Knicks waving goodbye to the cornerstone piece of the their defense and getting younger talent in return. Minnesota would be set at the center position and New York would build with depth and youth.

Meh.

There are so many people who hate on Pek because he’s an Earth-bound center; they’d be happy about this. The offensive-defensive pairing with Kevin Love would be nice, but this is a doomsday scenario because moving Williams and Ridnour (never mind the 26th pick) should solve problems, and this would, but only if Pek is gone.