Ime Udoka gets Rockets contract extension after Knicks interest
NY Post
Not only did the Rockets deny the Knicks’ request to interview head coach Ime Udoka, they’ve now secured him for the foreseeable future.
He agreed to a long-term contract extension that makes him one of the NBA’s highest-paid coaches, ESPN reported Thursday.
The Knicks asked for permission to speak with Udoka earlier this month for their head coaching vacancy after firing Tom Thibodeau.
Udoka just completed his second season with the Rockets, leading them to a 52-30 record as part of a dramatic turnaround for the franchise under his tutelage.
The Knicks have requested and been denied permission to interview a number of coaches who are currently under contract, including the Mavericks with Jason Kidd, the Timberwolves with Chris Finch, the Bulls with Billy Donovan and the Hawks with Quin Snyder.
Kidd is seeking a contract extension, and the Knicks’ pursuit of him is not yet over, The Post’s Stefan Bondy previously reported.
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