{"id":228356,"date":"2025-10-21T02:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T02:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/228356\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T02:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T02:57:07","slug":"mark-daigneault-offers-insight-on-tom-thibodeaus-post-knicks-nba-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/228356\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Daigneault Offers Insight on Tom Thibodeau’s Post-Knicks NBA Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

After coaching the New York Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals, Tom Thibodeau <\/a>was shockingly let go.<\/p>\n

At this point, the Knicks replaced one veteran with another, giving the head coaching job to Mike Brown. Becoming available late in the postseason, Thibodeau didn\u2019t have anything lined up for the 2025-2026 NBA season. <\/p>\n

According to the Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, Thibodeau is \u201csitting the year.\u201d Lately, the ex-Knicks head coach has been making his rounds at multiple NBA training camps this offseason, with OKC being one of his latest stops. <\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/p>\n

Apr 24, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau looks on in the first half against the Detroit Pistons during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images \/ Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Thunder head coach explained the reason behind Thibodeau\u2019s visit.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was mainly with our coaching staff and front office,\u201d Daigneault <\/p>\n

\u201cHe asked to come in. He\u2019s sitting the year and traveling around\u2026 It takes a lot of humility for someone that\u2019s had the success he has, and that\u2019s done it for as long as he has to put himself in that position. He\u2019s always been very good to me. That\u2019s the most time I\u2019ve ever spent with him, which was cool. I commend him for the humility that he has to kind of put himself in those spots to learn, for someone who\u2019s got five times the amount of experience that most of us do. Yet, he\u2019s out here with a notebook and trying to get every edge he can. I give him a lot of credit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark Daigneault on Tom Thibodeau being around the Thunder recently: \u201cHe asked to come in. He\u2019s sitting the year and traveling around\u2026 It takes a lot of humility for someone who\u2019s had the success he\u2019s had to put himself in that position. He\u2019s always been very good to me.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/N4xJecyQGY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Thibodeau\u2019s move isn\u2019t out of the ordinary. Many times veteran free agent coaches tend to spend time with former rival clubs for a wide varitety of reasons. Typically, coaches are either stepping in as advisors, scouting different roles, or searching for a new gig.<\/p>\n

In Thibodeau\u2019s case, it seems like he\u2019s learning for himself. As he gets a year off, the head coach will have a chance to regroup before potentially taking on another run as a head coach.<\/p>\n

While the past head coach hiring cycle included a lot of first-time hires, Thibodeau is on a shortlist of seasoned veterans who are expected to gain interest right away if a job becomes available within the next year. He seems to be staying as prepared as possible.<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/p>\n

May 29, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts in game five of the eastern conference finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images \/ Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Thibodeau had a long run as an assistant coach for many organizations, dating from 1989 to 2010. He got his first NBA head coaching job with the Chicago Bulls in 2010. After five years with the Bulls, Thibodeau had a three-year run with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In 2020, the Knicks hired Thibodeau for what became a five-year contract. <\/p>\n

At this point, the ex-Knicks coach has won 57 percent of his 998 games during the regular season. He was a two-time Coach of the Year award winner. <\/p>\n

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