Eventually, the Knicks went with a more traditional route and chose Mike Brown as their next coach. Brown won Coach of the Year with the Sacramento Kings in 2023 and could help take New York to the next level.

The details of Mike Brown’s Knicks contract are coming into focus. Brown, 55, inked a four-year deal worth $40 million to serve as the replacement for the fired Tom Thibodeau, according to SNY.

After a lengthy search, the New York Knicks are reportedly hiring Mike Brown to be their next head coach. Brown will replace Tom Thibodeau, who was fired in June despite leading the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years.