Skip to main content
New York Knicks Hire Leon Rose as Team President

Source: Knicks Hire CAA Agent Leon Rose as Franchise President

The Knicks have selected CAA agent Leon Rose as the franchise's next president, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix.

New York fired former president Steve Mills on Tuesday after he held the president title for three seasons. Mills will reportedly join the board of MSG's new standalone sports company.

Rose is the latest player agent to be hired as a front-office executive, following Bob Myers in Golden State and Rob Pelinka in Los Angeles. Rose has a number of high-profile clients, including Joel Embiid, Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Karl-Anthony Towns.

William Wesley (otherwise known as World Wide Wes) is also expected to join the Knicks' basketball operations, per The Athletic's Shams Charania. Wesley has been a long-time associate with a slate of NBA players, including LeBron James and Allen Iverson.

The Knicks are on their way to a seventh straight losing season in 2019-20. They are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference at 15–36.

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.