Walton is the second favorite on Bookmaker’s list behind former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. After that, it’s Knicks interim coach Kurt Rambis, UConn coach Kevin Ollie, former Thunder coach Scott Brooks and former Warriors coach Mark Jackson.
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Current Hornets assistant and Knicks legend Patrick Ewing is also in the mix at 9-to-1. Phil Jackson, the team’s current president, is a longshot at 20-to-1.
One name on this list we can rule out immediately? Isiah Thomas.
Odds to be next Knicks coach
Tom Thibodeau +400 Luke Walton +490 Kurt Rambis +580 Kevin Ollie +850 Scott Brooks +850 Mark Jackson +850 Brian Shaw +860 Patrick Ewing +900 David Blatt +1200 Isiah Thomas +1750 Vinny Del Negro +1400 Phil Jackson +2000 John Calipari +2500
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