The New York Knicks wrapped up the 2024-25 NBA season impressively with a 51-31 record, reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years. However, their hopes for a championship were dashed by the Indiana Pacers in a six-game series. Just two days later, the team president Leon Rose made headlines by firing head coach Tom Thibodeau after a five-year run that recorded a 226-174 record. The Knicks are now in search of a new head coach, having faced challenges in securing interviews with current coaches from other franchises.

With many active candidates unavailable, NBA insider Shams Charania suggests the Knicks will urgently explore former head coaches or assistant coaches. Potential names include two-time Coach of the Year Mike Brown, who led the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals in 2007, and Taylor Jenkins, the successful coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. Also in the mix is Michael Malone, fresh off a championship win with the Denver Nuggets.