The New York Knicks had interest in trading for Terry Rozier before the 2020 trade deadline.

The Knicks had support internally for a deal that would have sent Julius Randle, Dennis Smith Jr. and a future first round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Rozier and Malik Monk.

It is not known how close a deal came to being executed.

The Knicks also had interest in trading for D'Angelo Russell.

Both Rozier and Russell were free agents last offseason.

The New York Knicks have interest in re-signing Maurice Harmless this offseason.

Harkless was initially considered a makeweight for the Knicks' trade of Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers for a first round pick.

Harkless grew up in Queens and would like to remain with the Knicks.

“It was a chance for him to showcase to the Knicks and to see if he wanted to be here,’’ one NBA source told The Post. “He always wanted to be a Knick.’’

Tom Thibodeau is expected to be a candidate for both the head coaching vacancies of the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.

"Thibodeau, I believe, is going to be a candidate for the Knicks' job as well," said Brian Windhorst on his podcast. "He has long been represented by CAA, who Leon Rose ran the CAA basketball division. Wes Wesley, one of his first clients was Tom Thibodeau. 

Thibodeau was fired by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the middle of the 18-19 season.

"He's got a really good working relationship with Leon Rose and Wes Wesley. I know Wes hasn't been named anything official with the Knicks, but trust me, he will be involved. That connection will matter."

James Dolan tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the New York Knicks.

The team adds that Dolan, who is in self-isolation, is "experiencing little to no symptoms" and continues to oversee business operations.

Dolan recently announced that MSG event staff will be paid through at least early May. 

James Dolan and MSG have agreed to pay its event staff through at least May 3rd.

They have also created a hardship fund that's received $2.3 million in donations.

MSG had previously guaranteed payment through April 5th, though that cutoff date is now open-ended should the COVID-19 pandemic extend through the summer.

The relief fund includes a $1 million donation from MSG, a $1 million donation from the Dolan Family Foundation, and $300,000 from MSG management. 

New York Knicks president Leon Rose is reportedly impressed with how Mike Miller has handled the team since taking over as head coach, league sources told Ian Begley of SNY.

SNY adds that several members in the organization want to keep Miller around the team next season, regardless of who they hire as head coach.

Miller has a 17-27 record since taking over from David Fizdale.

Tom Thibodeau has been widely linked as the next Knicks head coach due to his prior relationship with Rose. 

The New York Knicks are looking to add a shooter in the backcourt to help complement RJ Barrett, sources told Ian Begley of SNY.

Former Knicks coach David Fizdale appeared on ESPN Radio and said that the Knicks needed to add more shooting to help Barrett and Mitchell Robinson.

"I love Elfrid (Payton), Frank (Ntilikina) and Dennis Smith Jr. -- but all of them have something in common in that they're not consistent 3-point shooters coming off the pick-and-roll. And if you have a super talent like Mitchell -- and I think Mitchell can end up being one of the best centers over the next ten years -- you have to have a guy coming off that pick and if you have to fight over that pick and roll. ... Like I've always said, the key to player development is spacing. You want to see players look better on the court, spread the floor," said Fizdale.

Fizdale added that Barrett's personality was built to succeed in New York City.

"I think RJ Barrett embodies the type of player who can play in New York City. Just straight hard worker, tough, talented, doesn't get rattled, knows how to deal with the press and all of the lights and things like that."

John Calipari addressed Kevin Knox's struggles in the NBA, saying that the New York Knicks should not yet give up on the former Kentucky Wildcat.

"He was so young. Some guys are even younger than their chronological age, which is young. And guess what? He's one of those. He was the youngest player in that draft. ... It's going to take time. What you don't want to do -- and teams have done this in that league -- they give up on a young, young player too soon. And now all of a sudden, the guy comes back and they look and the whole thing in New York will be, 'Well what if we had him? We gave him away. We should have held on longer. Why did we do that?'" said Calipari.

Knox is averaging 6.4 points and 2.8 rebounds this season, down from 12.8 points and 4.5 rebounds during his rookie season.

Calipari added that Knox will take longer to develop due to his youth and size, but should eventually improve his shooting.

Knox is currently shooting 35.9% from the field.  

"Young guys take longer to develop, especially when they're big. And guys with his size and his skill, the game is going to him. In other words, if you're long, if you're lanky, if you're a basketball player, if you can shoot it -- shooting has become a premium in the NBA. If you can't shoot it, it's hard to become significant guy, or the No. 1 or No. 2 guy. You've got to be No. 3, 4 or 5 if you can't shoot. That's easy because in the NBA, over time, what happens is, guys shoot the ball better. they shoot it better."

Steve Ballmer has agreed to purchase the Forum in Inglewood for $400 million in cash from The Madison Square Garden Company.

The Forum was recently renovated to serve as a music venue and it will remain in tact.

The move will clear the way for Ballmer to build a basketball arena in Inglewood.

"This is an unprecedented time, but we believe in our collective future," Ballmer said in the news release. "We are committed to our investment in the City of Inglewood, which will be good for the community, the Clippers, and our fans."

The Clippers say owning both the Forum and a new arena will help coordinate and alleviate traffic congestion.

Stan Van Gundy is not interested in becoming head coach of the New York Knicks, suggesting his brother Jeff Van Gundy would be a better candidate for that specific job.

“I’m not interested in the New York Knicks. No,” Van Gundy said. “First of all, there’s a family history there. If anyone would be interested in that — and I’m not sure he is either — it would be my brother.”

Van Gundy went on to suggest he believes the Knicks also aren't a fit for him due to problems he perceives within the franchise.

“And I just – I’ve said this – I’m different than a lot of coaches in looking at jobs. To me, it’s all who you work for and you work with,” said Van Gundy. “Everything I’ve seen in the last few years with that organization says that it’s extremely dysfunctional.”

Van Gundy, however, would be interested in the Brooklyn Nets' job.

“Of the two the Nets are the better job. There’s no question about that right now,” Van Gundy said. “The organization has been more stable. They’ve won more games. They have more talent.”