The New York Knicks have a problem: they don’t have a head coach. After the Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, the organization fired Tom Thibodeau from the head coaching position.

The shocking Grizzlies trade on Sunday that sent Desmond Bane to the Magic could make way for the Knicks to go after a long-coveted target.

The New York Knicks head into the offseason with relative uncertainty, despite having one of their best seasons in recent memory. For the first time in 25 years, the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals and were even favored to make the NBA Finals after defeating their rival and the defending champion Boston Celtics.

New York Knicks National Basketball Association Chris Broussard First Things First

John Calipari spoke highly of the New York Knicks job, but said that he is committed to coaching the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The New York Knicks are coming off of one of their most successful seasons after qualifying for the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. However, just like in 2000, they fell to the Indiana Pacers and just short of a berth in the NBA Finals.

New York Knicks National Basketball Association Jason McIntyre The Herd with Colin Cowherd

After firing Thibodeau, Leon Rose and the Knicks have yet to land an interview with an active coach, as they've been denied permission to speak to Jason Kidd, Chris Finch, Ime Udoka, Billy Donovan and Quin Snyder thus far.