In this May 14, 2007, file photo, Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni looks up at the scoreboard during an NBA basketball playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio. D'Antoni wrapped up his negotiations with New York on Monday, May 12, 2008 and will be introduced as the Knicks' new coach at a news conference Tuesday.

PHOENIX - MAY 9: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns takes part in the Florence Crittenton Court Dedication on May 9, 2008 at the Florence Crittenton campus in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

The New York Knicks said Saturday that coach Mike D'Antoni, seen here in April 2008, has accepted an offer in principle to make the move from the Phoenix Suns to New York, but said the deal had yet to be sealed.

In this May 14, 2007, file photo, Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni looks up at the scoreboard during an NBA basketball playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio. D'Antoni is set to become coach of the New York Knicks. A person within the NBA told The Associated Press on Saturday that the Suns coach has accepted an offer from the Knicks. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcement had been made.

In this May 18, 2007, file photo, Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni directs his team during the first quarter of an NBA Western Conference playoff basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio. D'Antoni is set to become coach of the New York Knicks. A person within the NBA told The Associated Press on Saturday, May 10, 2008, that the Suns coach has accepted an offer from the Knicks. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcement had been made.

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 19: (FILE PHOTO) Head coach Mike D'Antoni of the Phoenix Suns during play with the San Antonio Spurs in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 19, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. It was announced May 10, 2008 that Mike D'Antoni has accepted the position as the head coach of the New York Knicks replacing Isaiah Thomas.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 6: (FILE PHOTO) Head coach Mike D'Antoni of the Phoenix Suns watches the action from the sidelines against the New Orleans Hornets on February 6, 2008 at US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. It was announced May 10, 2008 that Mike D'Antoni has accepted the position as the head coach of the New York Knicks replacing Isaiah Thomas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Domenic Centofanti/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni, seen here in March 2008 and whose team was ousted in the first round of the National Basketball Association playoffs, will interview for coaching vacancies in New York and Chicago.

In this April 27, 2008 file photo, Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni yells at the referees in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of an NBA first-round playoff basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs in Phoenix. The Suns have granted permission for coach Mike D'Antoni to talk to other teams, with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks the leading suitors.

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots over Amare Stoudemire #1 and Boris Diaw #3 of the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Phoenix Suns puts up a shot over Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Mike D'Antoni, Head Coach of the Phoenix Suns, talks to the press about their loss against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs talks to the press about his team's win over the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs gets to the hoop against Boris Diaw #3, Raja Bell #19 and Amare Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs goes hard to the hoop against the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs goes hard to the hoop against Amare Stoudemire #1 and Boris Diaw #3 of the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Amare Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns looses the ball against Kurt Thomas #40 and Bruce Bowen #12 of the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Boris Diaw #3 of the Phoenix Suns shoots against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Tony Parker #9 and Kurt Thomas #40 of the San Antonio Spurs block a shot against Amare Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Raja Bell #19 of the Phoenix Suns shoots against Tony Parker #9 and Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs passes against Brian Skinner #54 of the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Kurt Thomas #40 of the San Antonio Spurs fights to save the ball against Amare Stoudemire #1 and Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Raja Bell #19 of the Phoenix Suns blocks a shot against Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: San Antonio Spurs fans yell in excitement over the win against the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Phoenix Suns shoots against of the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Phoenix Suns grabs a rebound against Michael Finley #4 and Fabricio Oberto #7 of the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs talks to the press about his team's win over the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs goes hard to the hoop against Amare Stoudemire #1 and Boris Diaw #3 of the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs gets to the hoop against the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates in the final seconds with teammate Kurt Thomas #40 in front of Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns on way to a 92-87 win and a 4-1 series win in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)