The New York Knicks are heading into what feels like a make-or-break moment in their pursuit of that long-awaited NBA championship. After the surprise firing of Head Coach Tom Thibodeau, the front office is wasting no time.

After striking out on five sitting NBA head coaches, the Knicks are now set to interview two former coaches next week. New York will interview Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic.

Jenkins, 40, spent the last six years as the Grizzlies' coach before he was fired with nine games remaining in the 2024-25 regular season. He compiled a 250-214 record in Memphis that included three consecutive playoff berths from 2021-23.

Several reports now indicate that the New York Knicks are expected to come up short in their pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their replacement for Tom Thibodeau. ESPN reported Wednesday morning that Dallas gave a "firm rejection" to the Knicks when they requested permission to talk to Kidd.

New York reportedly spoke with the Minnesota Timberwolves about Chris Finch, the Dallas Mavericks about Jason Kidd, the Houston Rockets about Ime Udoka, the Atlanta Hawks about Qu