Knicks Eyeing Former Lakers Head Coach as Mike Brown Assistant originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The New York Knicks management elected their new head coach with a good salary. After parting with Tom Thibodeau with an unexpected playoff exit, the front office considered a suitable replacement, Mike Brown,

ESPN's Shams Charania first reported Wednesday that the Knicks were set to hire Brown as the replacement for Tom Thibodeau. On Saturday, SNY's Ian Begley reported that Brown and the Knicks agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal.