Inside Scoop: Sources Identify 5 Names to Keep an Eye for Knicks Lead Assistant

With James Borrego staying in New Orleans, here are five tacticians I'm hearing could be added to the Knicks bench.

Just when it seemed like James Borrego was MSG-bound, the veteran tactician doubled down on continuity in New Orleans. His decision to remain with Willie Green’s staff leaves a void in New York’s search for an offensive-minded assistant — someone to help modernize an often-stagnant halfcourt attack and serve as a trusted bench voice beside new Knicks head coach Mike Brown.

Borrego was an ideal fit on paper: developmental chops, offensive fluency, and head coaching experience. But all is not lost. Several assistants and one collegiate head coach bring similar value, each with their own unique twist. My media sources are telling me to keep an eye on the following names: coaches with system-building savvy,