The Knicks and head coach Tom Thibodeau will discuss an extension this offseason ahead of his contract year in 2024/25, confirms Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter video link).
In an appearance on FanDuel’s Run it Back show, Charania said the Knicks “very much want to lock (him) in long-term,” adding that Thibodeau is expected to get a raise on his current deal, which is worth about $7MM per year. Both Charania and Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports suggest that an eight-figure annual salary for Thibodeau is a realistic outcome in those negotiations.
Thibodeau has compiled a 175-143 (.550) regular season record since taking over as the Knicks’ head coach in 2020. The team won a playoff series last spring and is on the brink of a conference finals appearance this year, with a 3-2 lead over the Pacers in the Eastern semifinals.
Here’s more from around the Eastern Conference:
- Asked during another Run it Back segment this week whether he can envision himself playing in the NBA for five more seasons, 15-year veteran DeMar DeRozan admitted that sticking around that long isn’t a priority for him. “I don’t want play 20 years, I’ll be honest,” DeRozan said (Twitter video link). “Just from the standpoint of missing my kids, and I kind of love being normal at times. Twenty years is a lot.” The Bulls forward also reiterated (Twitter video link) that he hopes to re-sign with Chicago this summer, a stance that he made clear at season’s end.
- The Nets announced this week that they intend to retire Vince Carter‘s No. 15 jersey next season (Twitter link). Carter, who began his career in Toronto, was traded to New Jersey in 2004 and averaged 23.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game with the Nets across 374 regular season contests in four-and-a-half seasons, earning a pair of All-Star berths with the franchise.
- Could the Bucks‘ G League team be looking for a new home sometime soon? Justin Marville of The Oshkosh Northwestern details how a dispute between the Wisconsin Herd and Oshkosh Arena owner Fox Valley Pro Basketball Inc. over their lease agreement could result in the Herd leaving Oshkosh. As Marville notes, the Oshkosh Arena is currently for sale, so a new owner could help smooth things over with the Herd, though it’s unclear how long the sale process might take.
4 seasons played, zero titles won and gets his number retired. SMH soft
The bar is in hell, but it’s mostly for PR. Don’t forget that Miami retired Jordan’s jersey in 2003 lol.
The bar is a tripping hazard for demons. Old-school standards are limbo dancing with Lucifer.
Yes, I did a double-take on that one. Teams seem fixated on attention like “Look. We have retired numbers! Aren’t we a legendary franchise?”
“Soft”
Do people even know what this means anymore? I think the OP’s point has merit, but that’s not the word I would use to describe the situation
It’s soft in the regard that such little accomplished is pushed as a success.
In Thibs we Trust ………
Thibs is getting paaaaayed, next year.
I’ll go along with that. He’s rough at times and I certainly question his player distribution/rotation at times, but I won’t argue the fact of where they are. Much help from Rose and the players for getting him there, as well, but he’s played his role well. I think the thing he’s done differently today as opposed to the past is that he understands the team, rather than forcing the team.
Yes I agree, he’s more about execution.
Old school but knows his players. They respect him for his honesty.
Derozen really wants to waste his career on a team that isn’t a contender???
Perhaps it’s not a waste of his career to him. Maybe he would prefer not to uproot his daughters from their friends and schools. He’s 34, maybe he’s happy with a stability for his family instead of going somewhere else where he most likely won’t win a championship either. It’s not like he needs the money.
Let’s go Knicks …….
Let’s go Knicks ……..
Let’s go Knicks ……….
link to viralsportsnews.net
IMO I think of J Kidd more than Vince Carter on those great Nets teams. Kidd should have his number retired
It already is.