In 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.

USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes breaks down the Knicks decision to bring in Mike Brown as their next head coach.

The veteran NBA coach and former leader of the Lakers would replace Tom Thibodeau, who was fired last month despite leading the Knicks to the conference finals.