Knicks' Tom Thibodeau “certain” to sign eight-figure extension

League sources told Marc Stein on June 2 that New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau “should be viewed” as a lock to get a contract extension this off-season “at the market rate,” which the insider believes to be in the ballpark of “at least $10 million” per season.

Back in March we already heard about rumors of a potential extension being offered to Thibs following his 300th regular-season game with the Knicks. Sam Amick of The Athletic reported an extension could be in the works, citing sources discussing the potential deal.

“League sources say [Thibodeau] hopes to secure his future with the Knicks when both sides plan to revisit the topic this summer,” Amick reported on March 22. “At…