Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to the New York Knicks before the start of the 2024-25 NBA season.
The trade reunited him with head coach Tom Thibodeau.
However, after a very strong season, the Knicks have now fired the 67-year-old after five years at the helm.
Via Underdog NBA: "Every NBA Coach of the Year from 2018-2023
Dwane Casey (17-18): Fired
Mike Budenholzer (18-19): Fired
Nick Nurse (19-20): Fired
Tom Thibodeau (20-21): Fired today
Monty Williams (21-22): Fired
Mike Brown (22-23): Fired"
Every NBA Coach of the Year from 2018-2023
— Underdog (@Underdog) June 3, 2025
Dwane Casey (17-18): Fired
Mike Budenholzer (18-19): Fired
Nick Nurse (19-20): Fired
Tom Thibodeau (20-21): Fired today
Monty Williams (21-22): Fired
Mike Brown (22-23): Fired pic.twitter.com/bu8OOukjpj
Following the news, Towns made a post to his Instagram story with a photo of himself and Thibodeau.
There were no words on his story.
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