The new Knicks coach shook off any concerns about taking over a team that fired Tom Thibodeau despite ... Former Cavs head coach Mike Brown excited to lead Knicks. Jul 9, 2025.

Jawad Williams has plenty of memories as a kid in Cleveland. He returned as a young adult to play professional basketball. Now, he's ready to make more memories and help coach his hometown team.

The Knicks and Suns both recently named new people as the next head coaches of their respective franchises. With that comes filling in/replacing seats on the bench for assistant coach spots. Both teams have reportedly shown interest in one coach to be on their bench next season as an assistant.