Tom Thibodeau is out. Mike Brown is in. A new era is underway at Madison Square Garden — and it comes with sky-high expectations. Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who most recently won the

It was already seen as strange that the Knicks would fire Tom Thibodeau after he led the franchise to its first conference finals in 25 years. However, it only got more complex as the Knicks’ search for a new bench boss included trying to poach head coaches already employed by another team.

As the team prepares for his introductory press conference, details have emerged about the contract he received. According to Ian Begley of SNY, Brown is receiving a four-year deal worth $40 million in total.