Johnnie Bryant, the Knicks associate head coach, has a deep and documented history with Mitchell, who has credited the development guru with lifting him into stardom with the Utah Jazz.

Knicks assistant coach Johnnie Bryant has a close relationship with Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. NBAE via Getty Images. Bryant has spent four years on coach Tom Thibodeau’s staff.

The 39-year-old Bryant has been in the NBA for more than a decade as an assistant with the Utah Jazz and New York Knicks before joining the Cavaliers as associate head coach in 2024. He played in ...

Johnnie Bryant will be joining Tom Thibodeau's coaching staff along with other assistants rumored to be doing the same, such as Mike Woodson and Kenny Payne.

PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 24: Associate Head Coach Johnnie Bryant of the New York Knicks looks on in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on January 24, 2021 in ...

Johnnie Bryant: On the rise. Currently associate head coach in Cleveland and has earned praise for his work in Utah and New York. Strong relationships with players like Lillard and Donovan Mitchell.

The New York Knicks might want to step in. Blocking Coach From Leaving Would Be in Knicks’ ‘Best Interest,’ Insider Says ...

Bryant, 36, served as an assistant on Snyder's staff between the 2014-15 and 2019-20 seasons, before making the move to the Knicks ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.

Johnnie Bryant's ascension up the coaching ranks in the NBA continues to rise. According to reports, Bryant is set to become the New York Knicks associate head coach under new head coach Tom ...

Utah Jazz assistant coach Johnnie Bryant, known for his development work, is reportedly leaving the Jazz to be the top assistant for the New York Knicks.

Johnnie Bryant (left) talks with Donovan Mitchell before a 2019 Jazz game. NBAE via Getty Images. Donovan Mitchell, Paul Millsap and Gordon Hayward have each cited Bryant’s tutelage.

Alec Burks was in his second year with the Utah Jazz when Johnnie Bryant joined the franchise as a low-level assistant coach. Suddenly, Burks’ development gained an important ally. &#822… ...