Then-Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau smiles in the waning moments as his team defeats the Orlando Magic in an NBA game on Jan. 4, 2019, in Minneapolis. Credit: AP/Jim Mone
After a long search process and nearly a week since deciding on a coach, the Knicks finally made it official Thursday morning, announcing Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach.
The Knicks did not disclose terms of the agreement, but it is believed that the 62-year-old Thibodeau has agreed to a five-year deal to join on with his long-time agent and friend, Leon Rose.
From the day the Knicks hired Rose as team president, this has seemed a fait accompli, a coach with long ties to Rose and a record of success unlike any other candidate available.