Former Boston Celtics Star Is ‘Perfect' Fit as Knicks’ Next Head Coach

Knicks Could Hire Rajon Rondo

While Mike Budenholzer, Taylor Jenkins, Michael Malone, Jay Wright, Jeff Van Gundy, and Dan Hurley all have head coaching experience, former players have emerged as faoirtes in recent years.

With no experience, JJ Redick took over the Los Angeles Lakers, and players like Chris Paul are expected to pursue coaching when their playing days are up. 

Rajon Rondo, after a successful NBA career as a high-level point guard, became a volunteer assistant on Doc Rivers' Milwaukee Bucks, and he could be ready for the bright lights. 

"I think he would be the perfect guy for the job," said DeMarcus Cousins of Rondo. "I think JJ is a really good coach, but if we praise JJ for his level of IQ and his understanding of the game, Rondo is light years ahead of him. So when it comes to any coaching job, I think his name should be in the hat. He's a winner. He knows the game. He's also a great teacher of the game."

Cousins and Rondo played together on the Sacramento Kings, and Rondo helped facilitate Cousins' best NBA seasons.

While there is certainly validity to having Rondo on the sidelines, he has no experience whatsoever, and on a veteran Knicks team, his job would be more about managing personalities and minutes than drawing up plays.