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Mike Brown Named Knicks Head Coach as Team Adds Clarkson and Yabusele

Front office leaders believe Brown’s championship pedigree combined with bench reinforcements will power a faster, more dynamic offense.

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Dec 12, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown gives direction as he stands on the court against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images/File Photo
Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Overview

  • Leon Rose highlighted Brown’s four NBA titles as an assistant and his track record developing players as the primary rationale for the hire.
  • For depth beyond the starters, the Knicks signed Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to veteran minimum deals that bolster a bench ranked last in production last season.
  • League sources say New York has reached out to free-agent guards including Dante Exum and Ben Simmons as it seeks additional ball-handling options off the bench.
  • Analysts project Brown will shift the team to a quicker, up-tempo offense to remedy the franchise’s historically slow pace of play.
  • Tom Thibodeau departed after five seasons—marked by back-to-back 50-win campaigns and an Eastern Conference Finals berth—and he remains in good spirits after collecting a $30 million buyout, according to Derrick Rose.