NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Perry will remain general manager of the New York Knicks after agreeing to a new one-year deal with the team Wednesday.
Perry ran the team’s basketball operations after Steve Mills was fired as president in February. Longtime player agent Leon Rose was hired to replace Mills on March 2, shortly before the NBA season was suspended because of the virus outbreak.
Rose made the decision to retain Perry for the upcoming season as his first major action. The Knicks and Perry had a mutual option on his contract, which required a decision by May 1.
“In a statement, Rose expressed his respect and familiarity with Scott, a renowned basketball executive whom he has known for over two decades. He expressed eagerness to continue working closely with Scott as they strive to construct a victorious team in New York,” Rose stated.
Perry’s return was first reported by Newsday.
Perry was employed by the Knicks on July 14, 2017 and managed to endure through a chaotic season of transformation. This included the dismissal of coach David Fizdale early in the season and the later removal of Mills. He steered the team through the NBA’s trade deadline, trading veteran forward Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Rose will still need to make decisions about interim coach Mike Miller and other members of the Knicks’ front office.
The season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic when the Knicks had a record of 21-45.
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