Ime Udoka was dismissed from his job as the head coach of the Boston Celtics three years ago following an unprofessional relationship with a female member of the Celtics staff. However, he bounced back in 2023 by joining the Rockets. And proved he is an elite talent by continuing his impressive results with a younger and less star-studded team.

The Knicks being denied conversations with Finch and Udoka comes shortly after the news that a potential pairing with Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has become increasingly unlikely, according to reports. The Knicks have not formally requested to interview Kidd, but Dallas would likely block that request.

Van Gundy has plenty of coaching experience. After being Riley’s assistant in the 90s, Van Gundy led the Knicks’ bench from 1995 to 2002 before spending four seasons with the Rockets. He just got back into coaching, and plenty of people have brought him up, but it doesn’t seem to have any legs.

One of the top priorities for the New York Knicks is a new head coach following the firing of Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks have drawn interest from head coaches employed by other organizations.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 125-108 to win the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals in six games and advance to the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 2000.

The New York Knicks have just one pick to work with in the NBA Draft later this month, which could limit their growth in the offseason for the future. The Knick

New York Knicks showed interest in Kevin Durant during the February trade deadline. This happened after coach Tom Thibodeau's departure. ESPN's Ian Begley suggests the deal is unlikely. Durant's contract nears its end,