The New York Knicks are planning to hire Maurice Cheeks as an assistant on Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff, according to multiple sources. Cheeks, a Hall of Fame guard, has previously served as a head coach in the NBA three times and most recently worked on Billy Donovan’s staff in Chicago and Oklahoma City. Cheeks had initially planned to take a lesser advisory role with the Chicago Bulls, but the professional and personal opportunity in New York prevailed. Cheeks and Thibodeau have a long-standing friendship, which likely influenced his decision. His last coaching job was as an assistant coach with the Bulls in 2020.
The Knicks are planning to hire Maurice Cheeks as an assistant on Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff, per @wojespn. His last coaching job was as an assistant coach with the Bulls in 2020. https://t.co/0AeKyuziGV
Can confirm via a league source that the Knicks are adding longtime coach and Hall of Famer Mo Cheeks to Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff. Cheeks and Thibodeau have long been friends. Cheeks was most recently with the Bulls. @wojespn first with the news.
Can confirm Maurice Cheeks is planning to join Tom Thibodeau’s staff, which @wojespn had 1st. Cheeks had planned to take a lesser/advisory role with the Bulls but the professional/personal opportunity in New York prevailed, per source.
The New York Knicks are planning to hire Maurice Cheeks as an assistant on Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff, sources tell ESPN. Cheeks — a Hall of Fame guard — has been a three-time head coach in the NBA and most recently on Billy Donovan’s staffs in Chicago and Oklahoma City. https://t.co/G2SopDTJLZ
"There is another team in a massive market, a prestigious franchise, that could also stylistically fit how he coaches. 2026 or 2025 New York Knicks Head Coach Dan Hurley. Tom Thibodeau grinds it out for another year. They decide they need some new blood in there. Dan Hurley and… https://t.co/CeUPu5uiz2