New York Knicks Plan to Ask Mavs to Speak to Jason Kidd About Head Coach Job, per Reports
- The New York Knicks plan to formally request permission from the Dallas Mavericks to interview head coach Jason Kidd following Tom Thibodeau's firing.
- Thibodeau was dismissed after leading the Knicks to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years, while Kidd recently signed a two-year extension with Dallas in 2024.
- Kidd has served as Mavericks head coach since 2021, coached current Knicks star Jalen Brunson in Dallas, and began his NBA coaching career with Brooklyn in 2013.
- "Some in league coaching circles believe Kidd is at the top of New York's wish list," reported Marc Stein amid uncertainty over Dallas' response to the Knicks' request.
- The Knicks face hurdles as Kidd still has two years on his Dallas contract, though Dallas could consider letting him go amid recent team changes and a failed playoff run.
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Knicks will seek permission to speak with Mavs’ Jason Kidd as coaching search kicks into high gear: reports
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Knicks’ head coaching search appears to be in full swing. After making the surprising decision to part ways with Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks are now eyeing Jason Kidd as a potential candidate to replace the franchise’s fourth-winningest coach. According to ESPN, the Knicks are actively vetting Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. Since Kidd is under contract with the Mavs, the Knicks wou…
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