More recently, the Los Angeles Lakers hired JJ Redick as their head coach last offseason. The Lakers were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs, but they went 50-32 in his first season, which was their best record since 2019-20.

The New York Knicks are reportedly looking to reunite star Jalen Brunson with the first coach that put him in a starring role. New York is expected to ask the Dallas Mavericks for permission to interview Jason Kidd for the Knicks' open head-coaching position, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson gave his reaction to the New York Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau after the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.