As well as his time with the Kings, Brown has coached the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, amassing a 454-304 (.599) record through 11 seasons. In three and a half seasons with the Kings, Brown finished with a 107-88 (.549) record.

The New York Knicks are finalizing a deal to hire Mike Brown, replacing Tom Thibodeau as head coach. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The New York Knicks have offered their coaching job to Mike Brown and are working to finalize a deal with the two-time NBA Coach of the Year, a person with knowledge of the details said Wednesday.

After losing in six games to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau. While it was surprising to see Thibodeau fired after helping New York to their best season in 25 years,