Last week’s Knicks press release quoted VP new executive William Wesley about “his long history with and respect for Jim Dolan.”

Sources confirm that Wesley has been in the ears of the Knicks owner for 15 years, working behind the scenes. As is his habit.

A Knicks trainer from the Glen Grunwald era verified the influence of “World Wide Wes.”

“When we were there, I was told that he listened to ‘World Wide Wes’ more than he did at Grunwald,” the coach told The Post.

Indeed, Wesley was free with suggestions for Dolan, but not all were constructive.

Post had learned that Wesley was the driving force behind Dolan moving from Grunwald after the 54-28 season four days before the 2013 training camp. Wesley recommended bringing back Steve Mills, citing a stronger connection.

At that time, The Post reported the Grunwald shooting was related to the aspirations of the 2015 free agent. In addition, the new chief needed to prepare an offer to look after Carmelo Anthony in the summer of 2014.

Anthony is represented by the Creative Artists Agency, and Mills is known to have a close relationship with the CAA. (Wesley, according to one source, served as Anthony’s main confidant during his tenure at the Knicks.)

Now the CAA officially runs the Knicks with the tandem Leon Rose-Wesley. After Rose agreed to the terms in February, The Post quoted a source, who stated, “MSG and CAA have been in bed for years. This should not be surprising. ‘

Wesley’s push to erase Grunwald was unsuccessful. The Knicks have been absent from the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons since his sacking, although Dolan diverged six months after firing Grunwald to bring Phil Jackson as president.

After all his failures, Dolan asked Rose and Wesley to call all the shots as they tried to improve the image of the oppressed Knicks with the recruitment of pizzazz.

The press release did not mention Wesley’s past credentials – an indicator of his underground presence.

While Rose is the director of basketball at CAA, Wesley is considered an agency consultant for the past 15 years.

“He is always connected – and a winner,” said an NBA executive.

Wesley assisted Rose in the acquisition of players and worked with CAA coaches, including Tom Thibodeau. However, sources said Wesley also liked Jason Kidd, who was interviewed for the Knicks job on Thursday.

In the 2007 GQ profile, writer Alex French wrote: “Wes is the perfect embodiment of modern American dreams – full of ancient wheels that are tiring, rushing, and climbing socially – so that it feels like it’s written for the big screen. “

Wesley is not short of polarizing action figures. Although former Knicks Stephon Marbury and Rasheed Wallace made fun of recruiting, Jay Williams from ESPN flew into hyperbole.

Williams indicated Wesley’s presence as a free agent recruiter could be more important than Rose.

“You will see me in the Knicks game this year,” Williams said. “When I tell you ‘World Wide Wes’ is the best free agent rental in the history of the Knicks organization, I will only tell you that he is someone who has played basketball. We know how this game works. He is sung in Drake’s songs – the most connected individuals in basketball history.

“Let me tell you how ‘World Wide Wes’ works. He has so many high touch points with influential individuals. From a player’s perspective, he will call anyone on the phone. He will make you buy the big picture. “

Marbury’s disgust for Camden, N.J., the product was poured through a ferocious video last week. Islander Coney now trains in China.

“Come on, friend. Did you really just bring ‘World Wide Sucker’ to the New York Knicks, ‘said Marbury. You brought this man here?

“Why?

“I’m really a fan of the New York Knicks. Come on, Dolan. You must be kidding, man. What’s going on? There must be an explanation. Not him. Of all people, you brought this man here? You brought him to NYC? To New York? He doesn’t have credibility here. “

Indeed, Wesley got his enemies. Wallace called the movement “a brain fart.” Wallace found the Rose-Wesley tandem dangerous because “Dolan took their luggage.”

Wallace suggests other agents can stop sending their clients to CAA Knicks.

“Whoever they eat beef or problems with now will emerge and influence them,” Wallace told CBS Sports Radio. “Now that they get executive positions with the Knicks, they might not get these particular players.”

But can it get worse? The Knicks have laid eggs at free agencies for years – Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving-DeAndre Jordan’s bet on Brooklyn which serves as Dolan’s last straw.

“He added to the relationship he had built up over the years,” said NBA insider Rashad Phillips, owner of the SportsTalk 2319 draft. “The NBA has become a relationship business more than ever. Wes symbolizes the relationship aspect. He will be fine in New York. ‘