The New York Knicks are planning to meet with Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown next week to discuss their head coach vacancy, sources told Shames Charania of ESPN.

The Knicks previously met with Brown in 2020, with Brown making a strong impression on the team.

The meetings will mark the first stage of formal interviews for the head coach role.

The Knicks were previously denied permission to speak with Quin Snyder, Billy Donovan, Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka and Chris Finch.