Perry and Steve Mills orchestrated the …

Perry and Steve Mills orchestrated the previous Knicks coaching search in 2018, which also featured an 11-man field. They picked David Fizdale, fired early in his second season last December. Sources have told The Post owner James Dolan was heavily behind the decision and is now on the hook for all of Fizdale’s four-year, $22 million contract amid a COVID-19 economic crunch. Sources also contend the Zoom interviews extended the search longer than if the interviews were conducted in person and included the wining and dining.