Wright is close with Knicks president Leon Rose, and reportedly has made clear to Rose that he is happy in retirement. League source: Jay Wright is not a candidate for the vacant Knicks job.

BREAKING: Jay Wright has confirmed to me that he has informed the Knicks that he is not interested in any coaching position and plans to remain retired. — Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) June 7, 2025 ...

I did not think Thibs could bring the Knicks a title but did not think he should have been fired. Michael Malone and Jay Wright have to be a top the list. — Evan Cohen (@EvCoRadio) June 3, 2025 ...

Jay Wright is not going to be a Knicks coaching candidate. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect “No,” Wright said. “It’s humbling that someone would even mention you or think about you.

The crew Jay Wright has been working with includes Seth Davis, Adam Lefkoe (the host), and Jalen Rose, who is new to March Madness as an analyst this year and will begin calling games on Thursday.

BREAKING: Jay Wright has confirmed to me that he has informed the Knicks that he is not interested in any coaching position and plans to remain retired. — Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) June 7, 2025 ...

Of course, Wright coached current Knicks stars Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart, including winning an NCAA championship in 2018. Wright, becoming New York's new head coach, completes ...

League source: Jay Wright is not a candidate for the vacant Knicks job. He and Leon Rose are close and Leon understands Jay is happy in retirement. — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) June 7, 2025 ...

"I have been working with Jay Wright on TV for three years," Davis said. "Based on every conversation we have had I would say there is a greater chance that I will be the next Knicks coach than him.

"I have been working with Jay Wright on TV for three years," Davis said. "Based on every conversation we have had I would say there is a greater chance that I will be the next Knicks coach than him.

"Jay Wright is enjoying red wine, basketball, television and his family," Fanta said. "If he wanted to coach again, he’d be the Villanova coach. "Jay Wright is not going anywhere." ...

League source: Jay Wright is not a candidate for the vacant Knicks job. He and Leon Rose are close and Leon understands Jay is happy in retirement. — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) June 7, 2025 ...