Add Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer to the list of candidates the Knicks will interview for their vacancy.
A league source confirmed that Knicks requested and received permission from the Hawks to talk to Budenholzer, who is under contract with Atlanta for two more years.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Budenholzer would meet with Knicks officials this weekend. The paper also said Hawks GM Travis Schlenk hasn’t ruled out Budenholzer returning to the Hawks. But it appears the two sides are ready to move on from each other.
Budenholzer interviewed with Suns’ ownership and executives this week about their coaching job, but he reportedly withdrew his name from consideration.