Tom Thibodeau led the New York Knicks to their best season since 2000, yet he still got fired. While the Knicks surely had championship aspirations, they didn’t fall too far short of their goals, especially considering they had just swung a blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns right before the season tipped off.

Once the Knicks coaching search concludes and a hire is made, New York could revisit a deal it pursued ahead of the NBA trade deadline. During an appearance on SportsCenter‘s countdown to the NBA Finals,

The New York Knicks are entering a crucial offseason following a frustrating playoff exit in the Eastern Conference Finals. New York reacted to this by firing long-time head coach Tom Thibodeau, sending the organization into a search for a new leader.

The Knicks posted a 51-31 record in their first year with Karl-Anthony Towns as Jalen Brunson's co-star. The two All-Stars also made the All-NBA teams. There were plenty of succes