“Phoenix and now New York — after the hiring of Mike Brown as the Knicks' new head coach — have expressed interest in trying to hire Darvin Ham away from the Bucks, The Stein Line has learned," wrote Stein.

The New York Knicks management elected their new head coach with a good salary. After parting with Tom Thibodeau with an unexpected playoff exit, the front office considered a suitable replacement, Mike Brown,

Tom Thibodeau is out. Mike Brown is in. A new era is underway at Madison Square Garden — and it comes with sky-high expectations. Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who most recently won the award in 2023,