The New York Knicks are not expected to request permission from the Toronto Raptors to speak with Masai Ujiri.

Ujiri recently signed an extension with the Raptors and the Knicks would likely need to send draft and cash compensation to Toronto.

Ujiri was reportedly a preferred candidate of the Knicks. Ujiri successfully negotiated trades against the Knicks involving Carmelo Anthony and Andrea Bargnani.

The Raptors hired Ujiri away from the Nuggets in 2013.

New York is searching for a replacement for Phil Jackson.