Knicks, Tom Thibodeau agree on three-year contract extension

Tom Thibodeau isn’t going anywhere.

League sources confirm to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley that Thibodeau has agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him in New York through the 2027-28 season. ESPN was the first to report the extension.

Per Begley, the team and Thibodeau always knew they’d find common ground on a new deal, but the Knicks wanted to get through major offseason player moves before working in earnest on extension, according to SNY sources.

Hired by Leon Rose ahead of the 2020-21 season, Thibodeau has proven to be a perfect fit for the Knicks, where he previously coached as an assistant from 1996-2003.

Under Thibodeau’s leadership, the Knicks have gone to the playoffs three times in four seasons, including a 50-win regular season in 2023-24 that saw the Knicks reach Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Overall, Thibodeau has a record of 175-143 as the Knicks’ head coach, but his impact goes beyond the win-loss column.

Known for his hard-nosed attitude and defense-first approach, Thibodeau has created a sustained winning culture in New York — something that had been lacking for quite some time.

Now, with Mikal Bridges joining an already talented core of Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, OG Anunoby, and Donte DiVincenzo, among others, Thibodeau hopes to help the Knicks not just make the NBA Finals, which they haven’t done since 1998-99, but win a championship.

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Author : SNY

Publish date : 2024-07-24 17:32:43

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