Overview

• The team fired Tom Thibodeau on June 3 even after back-to-back 50-win seasons and its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years.
• Franchises including Dallas, Houston, Minnesota, Atlanta and Chicago refused New York’s requests to interview respective head coaches Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka, Chris Finch, Quin Snyder and Billy Donovan.
• Knicks president Leon Rose is evaluating available candidates such as Michael Malone, Mike Brown, Taylor Jenkins and former assistant Johnnie Bryant.
• New York is in no rush to fill the post and remains the only NBA team without a head coach.
• Analysts like Charles Barkley and Brian Windhorst have criticized the organization for dismissing a proven coach without a clear succession plan.