Mike Brown News Emerges After Joining Knicks originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks filled their head coaching vacancy this week by signing two-time NBA Coach of the Year recipient Mike Brown to a four-year, $40 million deal, according to SNY reporter Ian Begley.

ESPN's Shams Charania first reported Wednesday that the Knicks were set to hire Brown as the replacement for Tom Thibodeau. On Saturday, SNY's Ian Begley reported that Brown and the Knicks agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal.