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.

Although the Knicks have three players whom Jay Wright coached at Villanova, the retired Hall of Famer will not resume his career with New York, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.

Months after acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks team president Leon Rose was prepared to make another blockbuster trade.

The New York Knicks made the somewhat surprising move to fire coach Tom Thibodeau after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals. It's not often that a front office goes ahead and fires a coach who makes the conference finals -- especially for a team that hasn't made it there in more than two decades.

Thibodeau just led the Knicks to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years. He's helped build a winning culture in New York throughout his five-year tenure. The