There is no need to panic when Thibodeau is fired. The Knicks are still a popular team in the championship!

NBA Eastern Conference Finals ended less than a week before the Knicks announced the firing of Thibodeau, who led the team to the finals. Although many media expressed shock, you will not be surprised after going back to see the Bucks and Nuggets. The championship coaches were suddenly fired, not to mention Thibodeau, who had not led the team to win the Eastern Conference championship yet!

The current main lineup of the Knicks can be said to be no less than the starting lineup of any team. As long as the following three points are achieved, the Knicks will still be a popular team to compete for the championship next season.

First: Hire Malone or Finch as head coach

Former Nuggets champion head coach Malone has been fired by the Nuggets for a long time and has not found a job yet. Malone's level of advice should be much more flexible than Thibodeau. After all, there are not many active coaches who have the experience of leading the team to win the championship, and Malone may be the most suitable candidate.

Or settle for the second best, pursue Timberwolves head coach Finch! There are many rumors that the Timberwolves generals do not obey Finch's management, and the famous commentator Su Qun even said that Edwards may force Finch away. In this way, the Knicks have a chance to win Finch. Finch is good at using substitutes, which just makes up for Thibodeau's shortcomings. The best sixth man, Reed, is Finch's capable player.

Second: Bridges renewed the contract, and Bridges performed very well in the playoffs this season. Without his performance, the Knicks might not have won the Celtics to advance. This season's playoffs, Bridges averaged 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks per game, and averaged 39.2 minutes! With this attendance rate and playing time, it is enough to win the title of model worker.

Bridges' contract is about $40 million per year. Brunson's voluntary salary cut is to retain other important players or sign new substitutes with immediate combat effectiveness.

Third: Cut PJ-Tuck

Tuck is definitely a deified player! Teams that have competed for the championship in recent years like to sign Tucker as a mascot, and the Knicks this season are the same. Tucker has hardly been allowed to play in the entire playoffs! Tucker occupies a backup position and unnecessary salary space.