Overview

• President Leon Rose signed Brown to a multi-year deal and declared it “a championship or bust” for the franchise.
• Brown arrives with 27 years of NBA coaching experience, including two Coach of the Year awards and four championships as an assistant.
• He is known for a high-octane, fast-paced offensive system that departs from the defense-first approach of his predecessor.
• The front office added veteran guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Guerschon Yabusele to bolster bench scoring and floor spacing.
• Brown’s hiring represents the latest move in New York’s pursuit of its first NBA title since 1973.