ESPN’s Dick Vitale Urges Knicks to Hire Tom Thibodeau Again After 'Embarrassing' Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks terminated former head coach Tom Thibodeau’s contract on June 3 following the team being eliminated from the Eastern Conference finals by the Indiana Pacers 4-2.

While ESPN's Brian Windhorst says Suns All-Star Kevin Durant is 'definitely' interested in a move, is it best for the Knicks? Coming off their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years, the Knicks are preparing themselves to make the next step in 2025-26.

It was already considered a long shot that the New York Knicks would land superstar forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. New York has been thrown in tons of rumors regarding a potential blockbuster for the future Hall of Famer since their offseason began.

The New York Knicks have reportedly irked some NBA teams with the manner in which they have conducted their head coaching search thus far.

Now that the Knicks players have signed off on firing Tom Thibodeau, Magic Johnson says “there’s a lot of pressure on the players next season" and “all the excuses are gone now.”

The New York Knicks requested permission Wednesday morning to speak to Mavericks coach Jason Kidd – and Dallas gave a firm rejection, sources tell ESPN. Knicks have been denied now on Kidd, Minnesota's Chris Finch and Houston's Ime Udoka.

The New York Knicks are searching far and wide to find their next head coach, but they may want to go with someone who has already been in the role before. The

After the Dallas Mavericks denied Jason Kidd's chance to interview with the New York Knicks, many don't expect him to be the franchise's next head coach. However, according to a recent report from Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN,