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Knicks hiring CAA's William Wesley to advisory role

The New York Knicks are hiring CAA's William Wesley as executive vice president/senior adviser, sources told ESPN.

Wesley has been a consultant in the coaching division of CAA for 13 years and has a long professional and personal relationship with new Knicks president Leon Rose.

Rose and Wesley worked together at CAA and have a history back to their starts in New Jersey.

A formal announcement will be made Wednesday.

Known as World Wide Wes in basketball circles, Wesley is considered one of the great connectors and relationship builders in the sport. Wesley joins a front office that includes Rose, general manager Scott Perry and chief strategist Brock Aller.