Jenkins, who was the head coach in Memphis from 2019-25, compiled a 250-214 (.539) record during that time and led the club to three playoff appearances — ’24/25 would have been a fourth, but he was fired with nine games left in the regular season.

Tom Thibodeau was, by far, the best New York Knicks coach of the 21st century. He led the team to the playoffs in four of his five years on the job. The Knicks made the playoffs just four times in the 19 seasons before he was hired.

It has been reported that the Dallas Mavericks denied a request to interview Jason Kidd, the Minnesota Timberwolves said no to Chris Finch, the Houston Rockets did the same with Ime Udoka, the Atlanta Hawks rejected a Quin Snyder interview, and the Chicago Bulls also shut down the idea of Billy Donovan.

If you’re a current NBA head coach, chances are the New York Knicks have requested permission to speak with you.

Explore the latest developments in the Knicks coaching search as they pivot to free-agent candidates after multiple rejections.

The New York Knicks decided to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons and will now look for a replacement.

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.

Will the Knicks look for an established NBA coach? Or could they dip into the college ranks? Here are five candidates that New York could consider.

Relationships have been key to the Knicks' success in the past five years. They might be integral to their current coaching search, too.