Brown, who takes over a Knicks team that reached the Eastern Conference finals before firing head coach Tom Thibodeau in the offseason, said the team's identity will be based on a trust centered around sacrifice, connectivity, competitive spirit and belief in the process and each other.

Jalen Brunson's father, who has been an assistant coach with the Knicks since his son signed with the team in 2022, will see his role change with a new regime in place. According to the New York Post's Stefan Bondy, Brown is set to hire a new associate head coach, which will reduce Brunson's role.

The New York Knicks have confirmed the hiring of Mike Brown as the team’s new head coach. Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, replaces Tom Thibodeau, who was fired by the Knicks last month after guiding the franchise to its deepest playoff run in 25 years.