The Knicks were the first team eliminated from playoff contention and they have a bunch of questions to answer before next season rolls around. One of those questions is whether or not the team should bring back General Manager Donnie Walsh, whose contract expires on June 30…
The Knicks are considering a two-year extension for team president Donnie Walsh, with the matter expected to be resolved in the next two weeks, a person familiar with the organization’s thinking told CBSSports.com Sunday night.
Walsh, 69, has an option for the 2011-12 season to be exercised by April 30, but the more likely scenario is a two-year extension that would keep the architect of the Knicks’ revival at the helm through the critical next phase of the rebuilding plan. If the option is not picked up, Walsh’s contract expires June 30.
“It’s basically going to be Donnie’s call whether he wants to come back,” said the person with knowledge of the organization’s intentions.
No final decisions have been made on Walsh or coach Mike D’Antoni in the wake of a 4-0 first-round sweep completed Sunday with a 101-89 loss to the Celtics, and sources cautioned that several issues could complicate both situations. For one, neither Walsh nor D’Antoni has been given a clear indication as to their respective statuses, which explains why D’Antoni took some off-guard with his postgame comment Sunday, “I don’t know what the future holds.”
Read more details about Donnie Walsh’s future via CBSsports.com
