Scott Perry to Return as Knicks GM After Leon Rose Hired as Team President

After some uncertainty about his standing with the organization, Scott Perry will return as general manager of the New York Knicks next season. 

Per Steve Popper of Newsday, Knicks president Leon Rose confirmed Perry will be brought back for the 2020-21 campaign. 

"Scott is a well-respected basketball executive who I have known for more than 20 years, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him as we look to build a winning team in New York," Rose said.

When the Knicks announced Steve Mills was leaving his position as president before to the trade deadline, Perry took over on an interim basis until Rose was officially hired. 

At the time, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Perry would remain general manager for the "foreseeable future."

Stefan Bondy of the Daily News reported April 1 that Rose was looking at Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand for the same role with the Knicks. 

Popper noted: "The Knicks needed to make a decision on Perry with a mutual option set to trigger on May 1. According to a league source, the two sides agreed on a one-year contract."

In three seasons with Perry as general manager, the Knicks have compiled a 67-163 record and haven't finished higher than fourth in the Atlantic Division.