The Knicks explored a number of candidates, but ultimately landed on Brown to lead them into the 2025-26 season. They fired Thibodeau in early June, days after their playoff exit against the Pacers. Thibodeau won 56.

Mike Brown will replace Tom Thibodeau as the New York Knicks head coach. And according to a notable team insider,

The New York Knicks are hiring veteran coach Mike Brown to replace Tom Thibodeau following his sudden ouster after the Eastern Conference Finals, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.