Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau: What's next for New York's open job?

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What lies ahead for the New York Knicks after the franchise fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday?

Thibodeau guided the Knicks to their first Eastern Conference finals since 2000, defeating the Detroit Pistons in the first round and dethroning the defending champion Boston Celtics in the second round before falling in six games to the Indiana Pacers. He finishes his tenure in New York with 24 playoff wins, 17 more than the team's past 13 coaches combined, according to ESPN Research.

Why fire Thibodeau now, and where could the front office turn in its search? Which high-profile names could be available? And what other moves could follow after one of the most successful…