” No decisions have been made,” Thibodeau stated on his initial Zoom call Thursday. “But when youre putting your staff together, youre looking at the qualities you think will fit your group best, what you think you need. I think you constantly sit down with your front office to go over individuals you think can assist.
The Post has reported new executive vice president William Wesley has actually lobbied for Thibodeau to diversify his training personnel from prior stints in Chicago and Minnesota. Mike Woodson and Mike Miller, the Knicks interim previous coach, are anticipated to be on Thibodeaus staff. Andy and Thibodeau were assistants on the Knicks and Andy went with him to Chicago and Minnesota. Brunson worked on Thibodeaus personnel in Chicago and Minnesota however resigned in 2018 over workplace misbehavior claims.
Knicks GM Scott Perry claimed Thibodeau “will have the autonomy on who he works with.” The Post has reported new executive vice president William Wesley has lobbied for Thibodeau to diversify his training staff from previous stints in Chicago and Minnesota. Mike Woodson and Mike Miller, the Knicks interim former coach, are expected to be on Thibodeaus personnel. Miller has a year left on his agreement. When he coached the Knicks, wesley repped Woodson.
Tom Thibodeau validated the Knicks front workplace will have input regarding his coaching personnel– a process sources state is new to him since he has previously chosen his own people.
Some of them are going to be on both lists. Im genuine comfortable with that. I believe were going to get a fantastic staff and Im looking forward to getting begun with it.”
The Post has already reported Thibodeau will desire his longtime assistant Andy Greer and possibly his brother Larry. The Greers are both Manhattan locals. Andy and Thibodeau were assistants on the Knicks and Andy went with him to Chicago and Minnesota. Larry was a Thibodeau assistant in Minnesota.
Another essential Thibodeau lieutenant is Dice Yoshimoto, who was with him in Chicago and Minnesota and is considered his energy man. Thibodeau might also revive Rick Brunson, the ex-Knick who was Leon Roses very first customer. Brunson dealt with Thibodeaus personnel in Chicago and Minnesota however resigned in 2018 over work environment misconduct claims.
Wesley is also near Kentucky assistant Kenny Payne, and a Kentucky media outlet reported he would be considered. One source stated Payne might not be interested. Payne just recently told The Post former Kentucky forward Kevin Knox requires to turn the page from last season and a new training staff can help him reach his capacity.
