The New York Knicks are not expected to make a head coaching switch during the upcoming offseason, signaling a strong likelihood that Tom Thibodeau will remain at the helm.
The organization appears to be turning its attention instead to bolstering the team’s roster in hopes of making a deeper playoff push.
Thibodeau continues to have the backing of both the Knicks’ front office and star guard Jalen Brunson, especially following the team’s run to the Eastern Conference Finals.
New York may seek to upgrade its roster through trades and free agency, aiming to strengthen its bench or even land a major player.
According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, the team could be eyeing a transformative addition. Although no specific names were mentioned, past speculation has linked the Knicks to high-profile players like Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“I’m told the Knicks have internal meetings this week to evaluate everything from the roster, different changes they could make around everything, but especially the roster,” Charania shared during an appearance on SportsCenter on Monday.
“If the last year and a half is any indication, Knicks president Leon Rose has gone out and gotten OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.”
Charania continued, “I expect him to be just as aggressive this offseason. Whether it’s a landmark player that you could bring in there or definitely depth on that bench. Tom Thibodeau called it a very important offseason coming up, and this is a team that has won 50-plus games in consecutive seasons for the first time since the early nineties.
“Four of his five seasons as head coach, they’ve made it to the playoffs, so it’s been a successful run. Jalen Brunson [is] fully supportive. That front office is fully supportive of Tom Thibodeau as well. But I do expect them to be very active and aggressive on the roster.”
The Knicks recently made their first appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, falling just short of a Finals berth after a hard-fought six-game series loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Nonetheless, there is optimism within the organization that this current roster can remain in title contention for years to come.
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— RealGM (@RealGM) June 3, 2025
