The New York Knicks have relieved head coach Tom Thibodeau of his duties, the team announced in a statement shared on its official website Tuesday (June 3).
“Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans. This pursuit led us to the difficult decision to inform Tom Thibodeau that we’ve decided to move in another direction,” said Knicks President Leon Rose. “We can’t thank Tom enough for pouring his heart and soul into each and every day of being the New York Knicks head coach. He led us not only with class and professionalism for the past five seasons, but also to tremendous success on the court with four playoff berths and four playoff series victories. Ultimately, we made the decision we feel is best for our organization moving forward. Tom will always be a part of our Knicks family and we truly wish him nothing but the best in the future.”
Thibodeau led the Knicks to a franchise renaissance during his five-year tenure, having made the playoffs in four out of five seasons after the team suffered a seven-year postseason drought prior to his hiring and led the franchise to its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 1999, as well as consecutive 50-win seasons for the first time since the 1990s, in 2025. The veteran coach went 226-174 during the regular season and 24-23 during the postseason during his Knicks tenure.