Getty Former Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown is set to be named the next New York Knicks head coach. The New York Knicks have become the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference next season after the news of the expected hiring of Mike Brown as their next head coach, per multiple reports. The Knicks’ championship odds next season jumped to +800 at Fanatics Sportsbook , trailing only defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder (+240) and the Kevin Durant-boosted Houston Rockets (+800).