Former Knicks head coach Mike Woodson has emerged as a potential "wild card" candidate to replace Tom Thibodeau.
The New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach continues following the firing of Tom Thibodeau after their Eastern Conference Finals exit against the Indiana Pacers.
So far, the search has faced significant challenges, as the Knicks have been denied permission to speak with several head coaches from other teams they had targeted as potential replacements.
As a result, the organization is now turning its attention toward available free-agent candidates.
According to Knicks insider Ian Begley of SNY, former New York head coach Mike Woodson is emerging as a potential "wild card" in the process to replace Thibodeau.
Woodson, 67, most recently served as an associate head coach with the Sacramento Kings this past season.
His last head coaching role was with the Knicks, where he led the team for two and a half seasons from 2011-12 through 2013-14.
During the 2012-13 season, Woodson guided the Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Pacers in a 2-4 series. That Knicks roster featured stars Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith, and Raymond Felton.
