Chris Jent is returning to the New York Knicks as an associate head coach under Mike Brown . Jent, who works with the Charlotte Hornets, is now working on a deal with New York alongside his agent, Tyler Glass of CSE Talent. This also serves as a homecoming for Jent, who played for the Knicks in the 1996-97 season.

The Knicks have done their due diligence in searching for high-level assistants for Brown's first year. Multiple candidates, including Pablo Prigioni, Jay Triano, James Borrego, and Mike Weinar, rejected offers to join the staff. Chris Jent was the main candidate for the offensive coordinator, and he is the most significant addition to Brown's support group. Article Continues Below

Jent's coaching career spans 18 seasons across seven NBA teams , including the Philadelph

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