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Not given the Knicks to seek permission to negotiate with Uduka but was rejected by the Rockets

3:37pm, 11 June 2025【Basketball】

June 11th According to Knicks reporter Ian Begley, a person familiar with the Rockets' stance, people familiar with the Rockets' stance revealed that the Knicks have officially contacted the Rockets to seek permission to negotiate with the opponent's head coach Uduka, but were rejected by the Rockets.

Recently, The Athletic Rockets reporter Kelly Iko reported that a team source revealed that the Rockets are not interested in the report that Uduka may take over the Knicks' position as coach. The Rockets and coach Uduka are committed to long-term cooperation and are actively preparing for the busy offseason.

Earlier this month, the Knicks fired head coach Thibodeau, who led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals. The New York team searched for new coaches and was interested in Uduka, Kidd and Finch.