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6 coaches Jackson will consider for Knicks

Phil Jackson will be introduced as Knicks president in a bonanza Garden press conference Tuesday. Among the first orders of business for the Zen Master in his new front-office role: picking who will coach the team next season. The list of possibilities includes a few Jackson disciples, as well as the Knicks’ embattled current coach.

1. Steve Kerr: Jackson and his former Bulls point guard, a student of the triangle offense, have remained friends. The former Suns GM is aching to become a head coach.

2. Nate McMillan: Jackson has a lot of respect for this coaching lifer, and recently named him one of the guys he is surprised doesn’t have a head job.

3. Mike Woodson: There are 3.4 million reasons to keep him for the final year of his contract, but with the Knicks 3.5 games out of playoff position, he would need an exceptional finish. He considers himself a Red Holzman disciple, too.

4. Brian Shaw: A former Lakers player and assistant coach under Jackson, Shaw would be the perfect fit — if he hadn’t just signed with Denver.

5. Kurt Rambis: Hasn’t had great success as a head coach, but Jackson’s former assistant is a triangle guy.

6. Jim Cleamons: Former Bulls/Lakers assistant (and current Bucks aide) who got a raw deal in Dallas in his lone shot as a head coach.