Two early favorites have emerged in the wake of the New York Knicks firing coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, which created a vacancy for one of the most intriguing jobs in the NBA.

Just three days after losing to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks parted ways with Thibodeau. After five seasons, 226 regular-season victories and four playoff appearances, Thibodeau leaves behind a roster he helped cultivate into a growing threat in the East.

New York may have one of sports' most polarizing owners in Jim Dolan, but the Knicks also have a talented roster in a city primed to attract marquee talent.

That led multiple sportsbooks to quickly generate an odds market on the Knicks' next coach. Leading the pack at SportsBetting.ag is Michael Malone, who was fire

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