Feb 9, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Chicago Bulls assistant coach Maurice Cheeks during warmups prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Photo: Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports

Bulls' Maurice Cheeks to Join Knicks Coaching Staff, Per Reports

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net
By Morris Bankston | Last updated Jun 13, 2024 10:32 PM ET

Former Chicago Bulls assistant coach Maurice Cheeks will join current New York Knicks (and former Bulls) head coach Tom Thibodeau's New York Knicks coaching staff, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The New York Knicks are planning to hire Maurice Cheeks as an assistant on Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff, sources tell ESPN. Cheeks — a Hall of Fame guard — has been a three-time head coach in the NBA and most recently on Billy Donovan’s staffs in Chicago and Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/G2SopDTJLZ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 13, 2024

Additional reporting from NBC Sports Chicago's K.C. Johnson cited "the Knicks made him [Cheeks] a strong offer" in addition to Cheeks having family in the New York City area as factors that influenced Cheeks' decision to move on to the Knicks organization.

The Knicks are planning to hire Bulls assistant Maurice Cheeks to Tom Thibodeau's coaching staff, @KCJHoop confirmed

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— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) June 13, 2024

Initial offseason reports on Maurice Cheeks' job future indicated he'd remain with the Bulls organization in a non-coaching role reporting to Billy Donovan.

The ripple effects of the Bulls' coaching staff changes this offseason have resulted in the additions of Wes Unseld Jr. and Dan Craig.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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