Knicks Plan Interviews With Four Coaches to Replace Thibodeau

The New York Knicks are actively searching for a new head coach following the firing of Tom Thibodeau after the team's Eastern Conference finals exit. The team has scheduled formal interviews with four candidates: Mike Brown, Taylor Jenkins, Micah Nori, and James Borrego, with Jenkins and Brown currently viewed as front-runners. Borrego, known for his offensive creativity and analytics-driven approach, previously coached the Charlotte Hornets and has experience as an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs under Gregg Popovich. The Knicks, led by president Leon Rose, who has ties to Borrego's agency, are aiming for a candidate with NBA experience to lead their veteran roster. While the Knicks have considered college coaches, including Ben McCollum, their preference remains for experienced NBA coaches to capitalize on their competitive window. With the NBA offseason underway, the organization is eager to finalize the coaching hire to focus on roster moves and contend in the Eastern Conference.