I n 2022, Mike Brown took over a team that had won 30 games the previous season with an offense that ranked No. 24 in the NBA. When training camp began, the Sacramento Kings ' new coach told them that they'd have five offensive staples: pace, floor spacing, quick decisions, paint touches and ball reversals.

The New York Knicks are expected to land Mike Brown as their new head coach, per ESPN's Shams Charania. Brown has been the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and, most recently, the Sacramento Kings before that franchise parted ways with him last December after a 13-18 start.

Brown is notorious for holding players accountable. His potential employer is betting on personality and diligence more than anything else.