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Knicks Coaching Search: New York Denied Permission to Speak with Bulls' Billy Donovan, Hawks' Quin Snyder
- As of June 11, 2025, the New York Knicks have been refused permission to interview Billy Donovan, who is currently the head coach of the Chicago Bulls, for their vacant head coaching position.
- The Knicks sought to replace Tom Thibodeau and requested interviews with several sitting NBA head coaches including Donovan, Quin Snyder, Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka, and Chris Finch but were rebuffed by their teams.
- Since taking the helm of the Bulls in 2020, Donovan has compiled a 195-205 record across 400 regular-season games, while the Knicks ended the 2024-25 season with 51 wins yet fell short of advancing beyond the Eastern Conference finals.
- Reports indicate Kidd is a favorite for the Knicks but may leverage the interest for a contract extension with Dallas, while coaching candidates like Snyder and Finch also remain out of reach due to denials from their teams.
- The Knicks face a challenging offseason with no permission granted to interview their top coaching targets, suggesting they might pivot toward available assistants or unemployed coaches to fill their vacancy.
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Bulls Take Strong Stance on Billy Donovan Amid Knicks Interest
If you had any questions regarding Billy Donovan’s job security, the Chicago Bulls provided a definitive answer on Wednesday, June 11. According to a report from K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, the Bulls declined the New York Knicks’ request to speak with Donovan over their open head coaching role.“The Knicks requested permission to speak to Billy Donovan for their coaching vacancy but were denied, per sources,” Johnson reported via X. “…
Knicks may circle back to Jason Kidd and Billy Donovan in coaching search
The Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd and the Chicago Bulls’ Billy Donovan are two the New York might circle back to in the coming weeks, according to league sources. The belief around the league is that Kidd and Donovan are looking for contract extensions from their current franchises, and if those don’t materialize, they might be open to joining the Knicks.Source: New York Times What’s the buzz on Twitter? Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix NEW #OpenFloo…
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