New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown is building plans ahead of his first season with the team. The 55-year-old was reportedly hired last week to take over for Tom Thibodeau, who was fired in early June just days after the Knicks were eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals.

Mike Brown, who previously coached the Kings, Cavs and Lakers, takes over in New York after Tom Thibodeau's exit.

The New York Knicks have confirmed the hiring of Mike Brown as the team’s new head coach. Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, replaces Tom Thibodeau, who was fired by the Knicks last month after guiding the franchise to its deepest playoff run in 25 years.