Johnnie Bryant, the Knicks associate head coach, has a deep and documented history with Mitchell, who has credited the development guru with lifting him into stardom with the Utah Jazz.

The New York Knicks are hiring Utah Jazz assistant Johnnie Bryant as associate head coach under Tom Thibodeau, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 18 ...

Knicks assistant coach Johnnie Bryant has a close relationship with Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. NBAE via Getty Images Bryant has spent four years on coach Tom Thibodeau’s staff.

Before that, Bryant held the same position under Thibodeau with the Knicks from 2020-24. While Bryant is a likely candidate, the Knicks’ coaching search is expected to be wide-ranging.

Alec Burks was in his second year with the Utah Jazz when Johnnie Bryant joined the franchise as a low-level assistant coach. Suddenly, Burks’ development gained an important ally. &#822… ...

Oct 26, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) speaks to Cleveland Cavaliers associate head coach Johnnie Bryant during a time out in the ...

By TOM WITHERS New York Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant is joining new Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson’s staff, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press on July 6. Bryant, who ...

Donovan Mitchell isn't the only reason Johnnie Bryant is expected to be a candidate for the Utah Jazz's head coaching vacancy. Ian Begley of SNY.tv reported Bryant "has support within the ...

Knicks associate head coach Johnnie Bryant is among the group of assistant coaches the Cleveland Cavaliers would consider to replace J.B. Bickerstaff, SNY’s Ian Begley reported on Friday night ...

Berman says it’d be in the “best interest” of the Knicks to find a way to hang onto Bryant if they still want to lure Mitchell to New York.

Johnnie Bryant (left) talks with Donovan Mitchell before a 2019 Jazz game. NBAE via Getty Images Donovan Mitchell, Paul Millsap and Gordon Hayward have each cited Bryant’s tutelage.

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