The Knicks have hired an accomplished NBA head coach…to work in their front office.
David Blatt, who coached LeBron James and the Cavaliers to an 83-40 record in one-and-a-half seasons from 2014-16 and to the 2015 NBA Finals in 2015, was hired as a basketball operations consultant, the team announced.
“I look forward to the next step in my career as I officially retire from coaching and pursue other opportunities in basketball,” Blatt said in a statement. “I’ve long been intrigued by working in a front office.