Report: Isiah Thomas 'dark horse candidate' to become Knicks' president

The New York Knicks could be looking to reunite with Isiah Thomas.

After Phil Jackson and New York mutually agreed to part ways Wednesday, Thomas is considered a "dark horse candidate" to become the team's president, a source told Frank Isola of the New York Daily News.

Thomas served as the Knicks' president from 2003-08, with New York failing to reach the playoffs in all five seasons during his tenure. The 56-year-old was also the team's bench boss for two seasons, leading it to an abysmal 56-108 mark.

His stint with the Knicks wasn't without controversy, either, as former team executive Anucha Browne Sanders filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him that was later settled for $11.5 million.

Thomas has spent the past five seasons working as a studio analyst for NBA TV, and serves as the president for the WNBA's New York Liberty.

Along with their potential pursuit of Thomas, the Knicks are also reportedly "confident" they can lure Raptors president Masai Ujiri to The Big Apple.