There may be a new free-agent coach on the market with eyes on the Knicks job.
Pacers coach Frank Vogel, who grew up in South Jersey an admirer of Phil Jackson, is on shaky ground after losing Game 7 on Sunday night in Toronto to seal a first-round playoff exit.
Pacers president Larry Bird told the Indianapolis Star on Monday he’s unsure of his coach’s future. Vogel’s contract, according to a report by The Vertical, expires after this season, which never had been confirmed.
While Phil Jackson’s search has been extremely narrow, with Kurt Rambis still regarded the front-runner, Vogel has Zen Master ties and could be a terrific fit if available, especially if Rambis agrees to slide over as the offensive coordinator of the triangle.