ESPN's Shams Charania first reported Wednesday that the Knicks were set to hire Brown as the replacement for Tom Thibodeau. On Saturday, SNY's Ian Begley reported that Brown and the Knicks agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal.

Tom Thibodeau is out. Mike Brown is in. A new era is underway at Madison Square Garden — and it comes with sky-high expectations. Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who most recently won the award in 2023,