Tom Thibodeau is reportedly finalizing a five-year deal in the range of $10 million annually, to become the president of basketball operations and head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
NBA Report: Tom Thibodeau Would Love to Coach Knicks But They’re Looking at Luke Walton & Brian Shaw
It was clear that Derek Fisher was not getting the job done and he would be fired eventually but shockingly the Knicks announced his release on Monday, in the middle of the 2015-16 season. Assistant coach Kurt Rambis will serve as the interim coach. While he’s auditioning for the job permanently, discussions have already begun as to who will be the Knicks next coach. Former Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau reportedly covets the job but it won’t simply be handed to him for several reasons.
NBA: Chicago Bulls Officially Fire Coach Tom Thibodeau & Throw Him Under the Bus
It’s been discussed for a while but now it’s official. The Chicago Bulls have officially fired head coach Tom Thibodeau.
NBA Report: Lakers Will Pursue Head Coach Tom Thibodeau
Last year before Byron Scott was hired, a report was released that Kobe Bryant “will wish for Tom Thibodeau to free himself from Chicago” and become the head coach for the Lakers. Well Bryant may get his wish. The Bulls have been eliminated from the NBA playoffs and there’s talk that they will part ways with Thibodeau.
NBA Report: Not Even a Championship Would Stop Bulls Desire to Get Rid of Coach Tom Thibodeau
The Chicago Bulls are currently tied 1-1 with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semi-finals and would have to win that series and the winner of the Hawks-Wizards series in order to make it to the NBA Finals. According to this report however, even doing all that won’t save his job with the team.
