Some coaches who currently don't have jobs could be candidates for the position, like former Nuggets coach Michael Malone, Mike Budenholzer and Jeff Van Gundy. The New York Post reports that Luke Walton and Mike Brown are "two random names" floating around.

The Knicks made that decision after they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, their longest playoff run in 25 years. The next Knicks coach, whoever it is, will be expected to help take the team further, especially after the front office went all-in last offseason with trades for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.

The New York Knicks recently shocked the NBA community with a daring decision. Even with a successful playoff run that featured a remarkable 4–2 series victory over the defending champion Boston Celtics in the conference Semi-Finals,