Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is returning to the New York Knicks in the newly created position of basketball ambassador.

The Knicks announced on Friday that team legend and Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is rejoining the organization as a basketball ambassador. Ewing is the Knicks' all-time leading scorer, and in his new ambassador role,

When his playing days were over Ewing went on to a coaching career, working in Washington, Houston, Orlando and Charlotte as an assistant before taking over as head coach at his alma mater, Georgetown, in 2017. When he was fired in 2022, he joined the Hornets as a consultant for the last two seasons.

NEW YORK — Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is returning to the New York Knicks in the newly created position of basketball ambassador.

Patrick Ewing, the New York Knicks' all-time leading scorer, is set to rejoin the franchise as a basketball ambassador, sources told ESPN.

Patrick Ewing is back with the Knicks. Where he belongs. Not as a player — New York could use some depth at center, but not THAT badly — but in the newly created role of basketball ambassador, where he will work with both basketball and business operations.

Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is returning to the New York Knicks in the newly created position of basketball ambassador

The Ewing name remains synonymous with basketball greatness, but while most fans are familiar with Patrick Ewing’s legendary career with the New York Knicks, fewer might be aware of the strides his son,

Announced by the team early on Friday morning, the New York Knicks have reunited with former player and Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing 24 years after he was traded in 2000. He will be joining the organization as a basketball ambassador,