BREAKING: Knicks Sign Tom Thibodeau to Extension

Tom Thibodeau is set to be with the New York Knicks for a long time.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 24, 2024

May 6, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau coaches against the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter of game one of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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The New York Knicks are solidifying their future with a key member of their franchise moving forward.

"ESPN Sources: New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has agreed on a three-year contract extension that’ll take him through the 2027-2028 season. A two-time NBA coach of the year, Thibodeau has led the Knicks to consecutive conference semifinal berths," ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted. "Leon Rose continues a strong summer that includes adding Mikal Bridges, keeping free agent OG Anunoby and securing Jalen Brunson and Tom Thibodeau on extensions. Under Thibodeau, the Knicks were one of four teams to rank among the top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency last season, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Boston, Oklahoma City and Denver were the others."

Thibodeau, 66, has been with the Knicks since the 2020-21 campaign and he has lef the franchise to the playoffs three times in his first four years at the helm. In the past two years, Thibodeau has guided the Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, but he has yet to get the team over the hump and into the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Knicks haven't been to the NBA's Final Four since 2000, but Thibodeau gives the team the best chance to end that drought very soon. Thibodeau's defensive mindset has been the focal point for the Knicks ever since he arrived and the team has bought in tremendously.

Thibodeau has also been the head coach with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves, but he could end up having his best coaching job with the Knicks with this new extension. He'll now have four more chances to bring the Knicks to the finish line and have them hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy.

By the end of the deal, Thibodeau will be 70 years old, which means this could very well be his final contract with the Knicks and the NBA.

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Published Jul 24, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.