Knicks Fire Thibodeau, Eye Major Trades and Extension

The New York Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau and are actively searching for a replacement, reportedly considering Jason Kidd, Mike Brown, and Taylor Jenkins, though Dallas has blocked approaches for Kidd. On the player front, the Knicks are exploring bold trade scenarios, including targeting Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and possibly swapping Karl-Anthony Towns for Kristaps Porzingis. Karl-Anthony Towns, who is eligible for a lucrative contract extension potentially reaching $75 million per year, remains central to both extension talks and trade speculation. The Knicks are also weighing whether to use Towns as a trade asset to pursue superstars such as Kevin Durant or Giannis Antetokounmpo, if those players become available. Amid these changes, Towns and his partner Jordyn Woods have reportedly taken a vacation to escape media attention. The Knicks' offseason is marked by uncertainty as the team seeks to reshape its roster and coaching staff in pursuit of an NBA championship.