The New York Knicks and president of basketball operations Leon Rose will soon embark on the search process for a new head coach and Tom Thibodeau is atop the list of targets, sources told The Athletic. The Knicks are believed to be targeting a decision in the next few weeks, sources said.
Interim coach Mike Miller has left a strong impression throughout the franchise, including in his time since Rose assumed control of the front office. Miller is expected to receive an interview when the Knicks do start formally talking to prospective head coaches, according to league sources, after stabilizing the team following a 4-18 start that led to David Fizdale’s firing.
The timetable for the coaching search and an eventual decision could be impacted by the NBA’s decision on which teams return to play and when, possibly pushing the Knicks’ plans back if they are among the teams that still have games remaining. The NBA is in serious talks with Orlando’s…
