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.