Knicks may not be considering former assistant coach

The New York Knicks caput coaching hunt rages connected pursuing nan stunning merchandise of Tom Thibodeau. As nan hunt enters its 2nd week, nan options person already begun to constrictive down arsenic to who will switch nan franchise’s astir successful coach successful rather immoderate time.

Among nan various names that person been mentioned arsenic imaginable replacements, erstwhile Knicks adjunct Johnnie Bryant is 1 that has travel up frequently, particularly connected societal media. Bryant, presently nan subordinate caput coach of nan Cleveland Cavaliers, antecedently served successful nan aforesaid domiciled connected Tom Thibodeau’s unit successful New York from 2020-2024.

Many connected societal media person clamored for Bryant to beryllium considered for nan opening, viewing nan 39-year-old arsenic a younger, up-and-coming coach. However, indications presently show that nan Knicks do not consciousness nan aforesaid way.

According to The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III, location has been small to thing that indicates Bryant is being considered for nan job. Instead, nan Edwards III mentions Mike Brown, and Taylor Jenkins arsenic imaginable candidates, pursuing New York’s inclination of seeking retired an knowledgeable coach.

Brown astir precocious was nan caput coach of nan Sacramento Kings, winning Coach of nan Year successful 2023 earlier being fto spell aft a 13-18 commencement this past season. Jenkins past appeared arsenic nan caput coach of nan Memphis Grizzlies from 2019-2025. Jenkins was fto spell by nan Grizzlies pinch conscionable 9 games remaining successful nan regular play this past season, departing pinch a 250-214 grounds complete those six seasons.

The Knicks person already inquired astir Dallas Mavericks caput coach Jason Kidd, Houston Rockets caput coach Ime Udoka, and Minnesota Timberwolves caput coach Chris Finch, and were declined nan opportunity to question and reply each three.