PHILADELPHIA — Jay Wright to the New York Knicks makes sense from every perspective except one. Jay Wright’s. He shouldn’t want this job. The city of Philadelphia shouldn’t want it for him.

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 ...

Jay Wright will not be the next head coach of the Knicks, while the New York's request to interview Jason Kidd is reportedly expected to be turned down.

Wright could surely handle it, but if he's not interested, then there's nothing more to it. That won't stop Knicks fans, and the 'Nova Knicks players, from wishing for a Wright return.

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.

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 ...

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.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Twenty-one seasons, 520 wins, four Final Fours and two national championships. Jay Wright helped shape Philadelphia basketball. His retirement came as a shock to Villanova ...

John Fanta on Tom Thibodeau's firing, Dan Hurley-Jay Wright odds of becoming HC, NBA mock draft "I don't think that this buzz is going to progress to the degree that we saw the Lakers thing last ...

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 ...

Mar 31, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright talks to media during a press conference before the 2022 NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four semifinals at ...

Jay Wright grimaces while speaking at a news conference about his resignation as NCAA college basketball coach at Villanova, in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022.