You can’t make this stuff up. Just six days after the NBA Draft and three days before the start of free agency the Knicks have reportedly decided to fire Phil Jackson. It’s a decision from James Dolan that’s long overdue, but that’s the problem.
Now the Knicks must scramble for the Zen Master’s replacement. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, former Raptors executive Tim Leiweke is leading the search.
The internet and social media have already started running wild with familiar names who New York should target. General manager Steve Mills will guide the team through free agency, but the Knicks need a leader for the long haul.