Knicks Denied Interviews for Five NBA Coaches Including Hawks' Quin Snyder

The New York Knicks are urgently searching for a new head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau, but their attempts to interview several current NBA coaches have been denied. The Knicks requested permission to speak with Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, as well as coaches from the Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, and Chicago Bulls, but all teams refused. Hawks star Trae Young publicly expressed his opposition to the Knicks' interest in Snyder with a two-word comment, "Hell nah," on social media, signaling strong support for his coach. Thibodeau was let go following criticism of his usage of star players and postseason performance, despite leading the Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals. Snyder, who has coached the Hawks since 2023, has kept the team competitive but has yet to advance past the play-in tournament, with Young continuing to lead the team as an All-Star. The Knicks now face uncertainty in their coaching search after multiple rebuffs from other franchises.