The Knicks, according to a league source, are finalizing an agreement bring long-time agent Leon Rose on as president of basketball operations. Rose will replace Steve Mills, who was removed from the role just two days earlier.
Rose has been an agent for Creative Artists Agency since CAA bought out his agency --- representing at the time LeBron James among his client list. He has had deep ties with Madison Square Garden Chairman James Dolan and represents Carmelo Anthony, helping stock the Knicks roster with CAA clients in the last decade.
Helping Dolan through the process of securing a new leadership group has been special advisor Steve Stoute.