Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart have spoken.

Has there ever been an NBA team without a head coach on the sideline?

Will the New York Knicks become the first franchise to pull it off?

A lot of questions, yet not a damn. Single. Answer.

Josh Hart

On Tom Thibodeau’s influence on his career:

“We want to give a shoutout to Thibs, man, you know, especially for myself. He helped make me into the player I am. I had a lot of instability in the early part of my career and he gave me that stability and that opportunity to flourish as a player in the league, a starter in the league, so I’m always going to be forever grateful for him. This is always a tough part of the NBA because you grow relationships not just on the court but off the court and personal relationships, so I always got love for him. It’s always tough when there’s a coaching change.”

On coaching turnover and Thibodeau’s legacy:

“We had a really good year. It didn’t end how we wanted it to end. Sometimes when the season doesn’t end the way you expect it to, there’s always changes. Whether that’s coaches, players. Thibs is my sixth coach in eight years. The NBA coaching profession is tough. Whenever you don’t finish the way you expect, there’s always gonna be changes. That one was a tough one. There should be nothing but praise for him and his time in New York.”

On Thibodeau’s impact on the Knicks:

“[Thibodeau] took that job when the Knicks were just bums. They were 20 wins. He got that job for five years, made the playoffs in four years, first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years. He helped Knicks basketball go back to the top level in the league. He should get a lot of credit for the foundation that he built.”

On criticism aimed at Thibodeau post-firing:

“All y’all talking trash about Thibs lame as hell. A different direction was taken but y’all should be appreciative for what he did for the team and organization.”

Jalen Brunson

On Thibodeau’s role in his personal growth:

“This is my first firing. Obviously, I’ve known him my entire life, but I remember having conversations and moments with him in 8th grade when we moved to Chicago. And to see where he helped me become two-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA. The things he’s done for me individually, I’m so grateful for. He had that confidence in me that I knew I had, but it’s great to see someone push me to be better…. to have Thibs, and to do what he did for my career, I’m so grateful and thankful for. Not enough things can be said about what he’s meant to myself and my career.”

On locker room chemistry amid speculation:

“I think we have a good enough group to where we all keep in touch anyway. Our group chat, we still talk in it. Despite what people say, we all genuinely like each other. Sometimes when you’re going through it, sometimes you have arguments and disagreements. I actually enjoy my teammates regardless of what people say or think.”

On Hart’s praise of Thibodeau:

“I agree. 100 percent.”

Rick Carlisle

On the Knicks trying to poach coaches under contract:

“Why would there be an issue about having interest in great coaches?”

Carmelo Anthony

On whether Thibodeau’s firing was expected:

“No and I say that meaning everybody else thinks that that just happened overnight. That ain’t just happened overnight. That’s been a part of the conversation behind the scenes going on, observations, analyzing, really scouting Thibs. Whatever it is, he was under a microscope for a period of time. So it ain’t just happened.”

On Thibodeau’s coaching legacy and future:

“Thibs is an unbelievable coach, one of the greatest basketball minds that this game has ever seen when it comes to strategy. X’s and O’s the way he studies the game, the way he coaches the game. Let’s get that out of the way. It’s like a peak. Because what adjustments are you going to make from here on out, you’re going to get us here but what adjustments are you going to make to get us over the hump.”

Ray Allen

On a potential Giannis trade scenario to New York:

“It’s gonna come down to the best deal that Milwaukee sees necessary. For him to leave Milwaukee and understanding the void that leaves Milwaukee, they really want to get something for him so it will depend on what that looks like.”

On what it would take and the Knicks’ fit for Giannis:

“So it will depend on how Milwaukee can set themselves up for their future and who they get back in return. But look out, Eastern Conference and NBA if Giannis ends up in New York because obviously, it’s a huge market. It’s a great market for him, and with the success that they’ve had recently with New York. But it is going to require them giving up one of the core players that they have right now.”

Magic Johnson

On what the Knicks lost after trading Donte DiVincenzo:

“The swagger left the Knicks when [DiVincenzo] got traded, and they don’t have that swagger again. See, they got nice guys, but they don’t have tough, mean guys, and that’s what Donte brought to the table.”

On DiVincenzo’s value to the Knicks’ rotation:

“I love what Donte brought from the bench when he came on the floor, and New York Knicks fans loved him because he was tough, he was mean, but also he could score.”

On DiVincenzo’s scoring contribution:

“[DiVincenzo] could get you 15 to 25 points when he came off that bench and they missed that, that contribution that he brought to the team.”

On Kevin Durant as a potential solution for the Knicks:

“Kevin Durant, that’s an interesting piece. If I’m the Knicks, the Knicks are too slow. They’re not going to beat Indiana next year or these other teams. They got to get a little faster, right? And to me, Kevin Durant will allow them to get faster and be a guy that can help [Jalen] Brunson in the fourth quarter.”

On Durant’s ability to elevate the Knicks and support Brunson:

“You’re relying on Brunson so much, one guy can’t get you there. You got to give him some help. Kevin Durant will be a guy who will give you some help on the offensive end. Plus, he’s able to put the teams that they play against in foul trouble. I like Kevin Durant playing with the Knicks. I really do. A champion, he can teach the other guys how to win the championship. That would be important. But the main thing here is everybody’s got to step up and be better next season.”

Dick Vitale

On the Knicks’ coaching search process:

“Embarrassing describes the mess in hiring a coach by the @nyknicks front office. They had a guy who has done a quality job in Tom Thibodeau if making a change should have your choice guy committed. Being humiliated with all they have sought is pathetic/hire Tom back!”

Sam Amick

On the Knicks’ coaching search focus:

“After being denied permission to speak to another team’s head coach at least five times — league sources say they are focused on two names in particular who don’t require permission to pursue: Mike Brown (last with the Sacramento Kings) and Taylor Jenkins (formerly of the Memphis Grizzlies). More names could emerge soon, as a league source stated that the Knicks plan to finalize the list in the coming days.”

Brian Windhorst

On the state of any trade market for Giannis Antetokounmpo:

“Right now, there is no Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market, there is no Giannis Antetokounmpo trade discussions. He has not asked for it. The Bucks are not looking to trade him.”