The New York Knicks will interview two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown for a second time as they seek Tom Thibodeau's replacement, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday. Brown's return this week will make him the first of the known candidates to get a second interview for the position that has been vacant for nearly a month.

The New York Knicks are opting for a patient approach in their coaching search to find a replacement for Tom Thibodeau after the team parted ways with him following a run to the Eastern Conference finals.

Mike Brown will have a second meeting with the Knicks for their head coaching job and has emerged as a strong candidate, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday.