Chris Finch has helped turn Anthony Edwards into a superstar in Minnesota. And Udoka led the Rockets to a breakout season and is widely seen as a coach on the rise. But none of those teams had any interest in cooperating with the Knicks.

After striking out on all of their interview requests with current head coaches, the New York Knicks have reportedly lined up meetings with a pair of recently fired candidates. Per NBA insider Shams Charania: "The New York Knicks are planning to meet with ex-Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins

The New York Knicks are slated to conduct their first formal interviews for their coaching vacancy next week. The Knicks are scheduled to meet with former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and former Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown, according to The Athletic and ESPN .