Here’s the latest news and buzz on the Knicks‘ search for a new head coach…
June 4, 2:41 p.m.
The Rockets have “no interest in entertaining” a scenario where they allow head coach Ime Udoka to leave for the Knicks job, reports Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
Per The Athletic, Udoka and the Rockets are “committed to the long-term project and are actively preparing for a busy offseason.”
Udoka, 47, has been the Rockets’ head coach since the 2023-24 season.
He served as the Celtics’ head coach from 2021 to 2023, and has worked as an assistant for the Spurs, 76ers, and Nets.
June 2, 12:40 p.m.
The Suns are hiring Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott to be their next head coach, which means potential Knicks candidate Johnnie Bryant is still available.
Bryant was reported to be one of the finalists for the job in Phoenix.
June 2, 3:02 a.m.
SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley reports that it would be surprising if the Knicks found their next head coach by the end of this week.
Additionally, Begley noted that people recently in touch with the team have downplayed the idea of Mike Malone being a slam-dunk hire.
Begley also noted that the early read is that Dan Hurley isn’t at the top of New York’s initial list, adding that Ime Udoka was a name he had heard mentioned. To hire Udoka, the Knicks would have to get permission from Houston and give the Rockets compensation to let Udoka out of his deal.
As far as Jason Kidd, Begley reported that he can’t see the Mavericks even entertaining the idea of letting Kidd go.
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