Overview
- Mike Brown agreed to terms on July 4 to succeed Tom Thibodeau, who was dismissed on June 3 after guiding the Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals.
- Brown owns a 454-304 (.599) career record over 11 seasons and is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, earning honors in 2009 and 2023.
- He spent nearly 20 years as an assistant under Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr and led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2007 NBA Finals.
- Knicks president Leon Rose emphasized that the hire reflects the franchise’s singular focus on winning a championship.
- Brown was the only candidate to interview twice during New York’s exhaustive month-long search, highlighting the team’s emphasis on collaborative leadership.