Report: Leon Rose To Take Over As Knicks President Sunday

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Leon Rose will reportedly step into his new role as Knicks president Sunday.

The New York Times' Marc Stein was the first to report on the development Wednesday.

Leon Rose will start in his new role as Knicks president March 1 -- this Sunday -- @NYTSports has learned

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 26, 2020

The Knicks hired Rose, a player agent with the Creative Artists Agency, on Feb. 6, reports said. But the team still has not officially annouced the move. Rose first had to go through the process of decertifying as an agent, as well as tie up some loose ends with his clients, before he could work for the team.

Rose's client list included Carmelo Anthony, Devin Booker, Joel Embiid, Chris Paul and Karl-Anthony Towns. The Cherry Hill, New Jersey, native was LeBron James' agent from 2005-12 and also represented Dwyane Wade. 

The Knicks fired coach David Fizdale and president Steve Mills this season. Interim head coach Mike Miller and general manager Scott Perry are filling their roles for now.

The Knicks are 17-40 -- the fourth-worst record in the NBA. They have not reached the playoffs since 2013.