The NBA and NBPA are holding discussions about a possible second site for the eight teams not participating in the Orlando restart. The Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors face a scenario where they will go nearly six months without playing a competitive game.

Sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that there is significant support from most of those eight teams about the concept. 

Those eight teams could even play televised games.

The Cavaliers, Pistons and Hawks have been the most vocal among the group in support of the idea. The Knicks have expressed reservations, at least in part because they have a roster with several pending free agents.

One of those teams could serve as host, or they could also play in a city such as Las Vegas or Houston.

The New York Knicks have claimed Theo Pinson and will waive Allonzo Trier.

The Brooklyn Nets waived Pinson this week.

Trier was set to be a restricted free agent this offseason. 

The New York Knicks have claimed Jared Harper on free agency wavers while waiving Kadeem Allen.

Both Harper and Allen were on Two-Way contracts.

The Phoenix Suns waived Harper this week.

Harper will be a restricted free agent this offseason, but the Knicks gain non-Bird rights on him.

Leon Rose set an end-of-July deadline to hire a new coach for the New York Knicks.

Rose told MSG Network's Mike Breen that there will be two phases to the interview process: a short, "break the ice" session followed by "full interviews."

Rose said he was looking for a coach able to develop the team's young players.

"We want to find the right leader that can develop our young players as well as hold everyone accountable. And take us from development to becoming a perennial winner. We also want someone that we think will be collaborative with the front office, and someone that when you're in that huddle and when you're looking at that coach's eyes, every player who's looking at him knows that person is driving the ship and going to get the job done," said Rose.

The Knicks will reportedly interview Tom Thibodeau, Kenny Atkinson, Jason Kidd, Will Hardy, and Ime Udoka, among other candidates. 

The New York Knicks have hired William Wesley as executive vice president/senior basketball adviser. 

Wesley has been a consultant in the coaching division of CAA for 13 years and his relationship with Leon Rose dates back decades.

"My long history with and respect for Jim Dolan and Leon Rose, as well as the chance to be part of the New York Knicks, made this an opportunity I wanted to pursue," Wesley said in a statement. "I look forward to joining the current staff and moving the organization toward a successful future."

Rose said in a statement that Wesley is "one of the most well-connected and respected people in the basketball community and he will be a tremendous asset and resource to both myself and the New York Knicks."

The New York Knicks have received permission from the Los Angeles Lakers to interview Jason Kidd.

Kidd is currently an assistant coach with the Lakers.

The Milwaukee Bucks fired Kidd as head coach midway through the 17-18 season.

The New York Knicks will begin holding introductory interviews with several coaching candidates starting next week, league sources told Ian Begley of SNY.

The interviews will take place over video conferencing.

The Knicks plan to interview as many as 10 coaches for the vacant position.

The initial interview will then be followed by a longer, more formal interview. 

The New York Knicks have received permission from the Dallas Mavericks to interview Jamahl Mosley.

Mosley is in his sixth season as an assistant coach under Rick Carlisle. 

Mosely interviewed for the head coaching job of the Cleveland Cavaliers last offseason.

According to Tim MacMahon, Mosley is the Mavericks' defensive coordinator and excels at building relationships with players. Mosley is also the coach who works most closely with Luka Doncic, including putting him through his pregame routine.

The New York Knicks have received permission from the San Antonio Spurs to interview Will Hardy for their head coaching vacancy.

Hardy served as the head coach of the Spurs summer league team in Utah from 2015-18 and was the head coach of the Spurs Las Vegas summer league team in 2017 and 2018.

Hardy has four seasons of experience as an assistant coach with the Spurs.

The New York Knicks plan on interviewing 8-10 coaches for their head coach position, league sources told Ian Begley of SNY.

The job search is likely to extend into next month.

The Knicks plan to interview Pat Delany and Ime Udoka.

There is interest in interviewing Mike Brown, according to sources.

Kenny Atkinson is reportedly gaining internal support to be named the next Knicks coach.