Knicks Restructure Staff Under New Coach Mike Brown

The New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000, officially beginning Mike Brown's tenure. Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, plans to reshape the staff by hiring a new associate head coach, resulting in Rick Brunson—father of star guard Jalen Brunson—being demoted from his lead assistant role. This move aims to grant Brown more authority and address nepotism concerns. The Knicks tried to hire James Borrego from the Pelicans as an assistant, but he chose to stay in New Orleans. The organization has also retained some assistants and signed guard Jordan Clarkson to bolster the roster. The Knicks hope these changes will help Brown end the team's championship drought dating back to 1973.