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Ian Begley: Amid interest from Knicks, MIN assistant Pablo Prigioni decided to stay with T Wolves, citing family reasons, league sources tell SNY. One coach squarely on NYK radar for an assistant job under Mike Brown? Clippers assistant coach Brendan O’Connor, league sources tell SNY. O’Connor has strong defensive acumen, has worked for LAC under Ty Lue and Doc Rivers. Knicks had previously targeted NOP’s James Borrego, DAL’s Jay Triano, Prigioni and others for assistant position under Brown. They will presumably continue to look for an assistant to help on offense even if they add O’Connor to help guide the defense.

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Ian Begley: Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego, a Knicks target for a lead spot on Mike Brown’s staff, will be staying in New Orleans, per league sources familiar with the matter. Knicks interviewed Borrego for their head coaching position and had interest in adding him to Brown’s staff. But he is highly valued by NOP and is currently under contract with Pelicans. So he won’t be an option for Brown’s staff.

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Fred Katz: Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego is staying in New Orleans, league source confirms to @TheAthletic . The Knicks interviewed Borrego for their head coach opening and were interested in bringing him in to be Mike Brown’s lead assistant. @IanBegley first to report the news

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Ian Begley: The Knicks’ deal with Mike Brown is for four years and $40M in total, per league sources familiar with the matter. The Knicks chose Brown as their new head coach earlier this week after a roughly four-week search. Taylor Jenkins, James Borrego, Micah Nori and Dawn Staley were also formally interviewed during the search.

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Marc Stein: League sources say Denver recently sought permission to interview James Borrego for the top spot on David Adelman’s bench. That request was denied since such a move was deemed “lateral.” The Pelicans naturally granted New York permission to interview Borrego for its HC vacancy.

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Sharmit Dua: Regarding James Borrego - the Pelicans don't really have a desire to let him go. I am curious how this plays out and if ultimately draft compensation ends up being involved.

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Mike Brown was the only coaching candidate to interview for the Knicks' job multiple times, including holding meetings with Rose, the team's front office and owner James Dolan on Tuesday, sources said. The Knicks also interviewed former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins, New Orleans Pelicans associate coach James Borrego and Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, sources said.

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Mark Stein: League sources tell @JakeLFischer and me, as covered in the story below, that the Knicks have interest in hiring James Borrego as Mike Brown’s top assistant … but sources tell me New Orleans’ preference is that Borrego stays as Willie Green’s top assistant.

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The New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach may be nearing a conclusion soon. After conducting a first round of interviews over the last two weeks, the Knicks have formally invited Mike Brown back for a second interview, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, league sources tell The Athletic. In addition, New York is considering bringing back both James Borrego and Micah Nori for second interviews, multiple league sources said.

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Marc Stein: The Knicks' interest in hiring Mike Brown as their new coach has indeed intensified, league sources say. One scenario that has emerged: New York installing James Borrego as top assistant if Brown is the ultimate choice.

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Jake Fischer: James Borrego’s interview for the Knicks head coaching job is scheduled to be held in-person with New York this weekend, sources say.

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James L Edwards III: The Knicks reached out to the Pelicans for permission to speak with assistant coach James Borrego for their head coach vacancy and New Orleans has granted permission, multiple league sources tell me and @WillGuillory . Borrego will be fourth known person to interview with NYK.

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Michael Scotto: New York Knicks were granted permission to speak with New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego for their head coach vacancy, sources told @hoopshype . Borrego will be the fourth coach interviewed, joining Mike Brown, Taylor Jenkins and Micah Nori. The Athletic first

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Stefan Bondy: Borrego is a CAA client.

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