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

Eventually, the Knicks went with a more traditional route and chose Mike Brown as their next coach. Brown won Coach of the Year with the Sacramento Kings in 2023 and could help take New York to the next level.

Begley noted that Brown’s new contract clause will offset his prior deal he received from the Sacramento Kings, who fired him in December 2024, which will help the Kings save money. However, the specifications of the contract remain unknown.