Iman Shumpert: Knicks Should Name Rick Brunson As Next Head Coach

Iman Shumpert: Knicks Should Name Rick Brunson As Next Head Coach

Who will the New York Knicks name as their next head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau? Are we positive James Dolan isn’t mental enough to name Jalen Brunson’s dad as the new head coach? For what it’s worth, Iman Shumpert is on board with Rick Brunson getting the head coaching job with the Knicks.

Shumpert was on ESPN’s “Hoop Streams” live from NBA Finals Game 1 with Vanessa Richardson and Brian Windhorst when this topic first came up.

“I think it’s time, they’re going to put Rick Brunson in there. I think it’s time,” Shumpert said. “Go ahead, let Rick do it. His son’s already playing point guard. Head of the snake, head of the snake. He’s an extension of the head of the snake.”

Iman Shumpert: "I don't know…They're gonna put Rick Brunson in there. I think it's time 🤷🏾‍♂️"

Brian Windhorst: "😏 I have not heard that yet…Whoever it is has to be a guy who has the respect of the locker room immediately. Veteran team that's designed to win now…" pic.twitter.com/dPip9nDh14

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 6, 2025

“I have not heard that yet, I mean that’s an interesting concept,” Windhorst said. “But I will say, whoever it is has to be a guy who has the respect of the locker room immediately. Veteran team that’s designed to win now, so Rick is a guy who would have the respect of the team, but I think it’s going to be somebody who will walk in with that.” 

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Who knows how this thing will shake out? As of right now, it would appear that Jason Kidd is the front-runner. That could obviously change. Rick has been an assistant with the Knicks for a long time. Crazier things have happened. That’s all I’ll say.

I don’t expect this to happen, but let’s call it an outside chance? 15%?

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