Overview

• The team announced on June 3 that Tom Thibodeau was dismissed following the Knicks’ first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000
• Veteran coach Jay Wright is content in retirement and will not pursue the New York job, league sources say
• Top candidates now include Jason Kidd of the Mavericks, Ime Udoka of the Rockets and Chris Finch of the Timberwolves
• Knicks executives must secure permission from each coach’s current organization before conducting formal interviews
• New York’s front office is under pressure to finalize a hire swiftly ahead of offseason roster planning