The New York Knicks’ search for Tom Thibodeau’s replacement is well underway. After a calamitous stretch that saw the Knicks get rejected in their requests to speak with multiple under-contract coaches, the front office appears to be back on track. The franchise reportedly met with Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown during the week commencing June 16. While Jason Kidd remains a potential sleeper in the Knicks coaching search, it appears a new candidate has emerged. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, the Knicks have begun discussing hiring James Borrego. The former Charlotte Hornets head coach spent this past season as an assistant coach with the New Orleans Pelicans. “Borrego, a CAA client, is known around the league for his offensive creativity and analytics-forward approach,” Edwards III wrote. “Borrego spent last season as an assistant coach on Willie Green’s staff in New Orleans and was last a head coach for the Charlotte Hornets from 2018-22. His record in those four seasons doesn’t pop offRead More
Shock candidate emerges for Knicks head-coaching job
