Report: Knicks, head coach Tom Thibodeau agree to contract extension

July 24, 2024 - 2:01pm

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau watches from the bench during the first half of Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers in an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP)

Tom Thibodeau is staying in new work.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the New York Knicks and their head coach have agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season.

Thibodeau, 66, was named head coach for the Knicks in July 2020 and led the Knicks to their first playoff appearance since 2013 in the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season. For this feat, he was awarded NBA's Coach of the Year honours.

Since his hiring, Thibodeau has led the Knicks to three playoff appearances in four years, including back-to-back trips to the conference semifinals.

A 14-year head coaching veteran, the Connecticut native has spent time with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves before joining the Knicks. He has a career win percentage in the regular season of .575.