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Knicks to Interview Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins After Permission Denials

Leon Rose’s front office plans next-week meetings with two available coaches following refusals from several teams to grant interview requests

DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 11: Head coach Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks gives instructions to his team during the first half against the Toronto Raptors at American Airlines Center on April 11, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.
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The New York Knicks are set to hold talks with Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins for their head coaching job.

Overview

  • The Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau on June 3 despite his three-year extension after he guided the team to its first Eastern Conference finals in 25 years.
  • Requests to interview sitting coaches Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka, Chris Finch, Quin Snyder and Billy Donovan were rejected by their respective franchises.
  • The organization has arranged formal interviews next week with former Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown and ex-Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins.
  • Jason Kidd and Billy Donovan remain potential candidates if extension talks with the Mavericks and Bulls fail, according to league sources.
  • The search has drawn criticism for lacking a clear succession plan and has placed Leon Rose’s front office under heightened scrutiny.