It appeared that theNew York Knicks were seeking Jason Kidd to be their new head coach. However, their efforts areon the verge of derailing, per James L. Edwards of The Athletic.
The NBA insider posted on X, “I’ve gathered that theKnicks’ pursuit might not stop with the official denial of permission.”Hefollowed up with a subsequent post indicating that the Knicks will instead pursue a trade deal with the Dallas Mavericks, where Kidd is currently head coach andapparently content.
“Even with the denial, the Knicks could still offer a trade package that Dallas decides itcan’t refuse, I guess,”Edwards posted. “There’s just been no indication that Dallas wants Kidd to leave.”
NewYork's efforts to land Kidd come after the abruptfiring of coach Tom Thibodeau after losing to the Indiana Pacers in the Conference Finals. On Wednesday,Thibodeau released afull page to Knicks players and fans, thanking them for their support.
The idea of New York pursuing Kidd was related to some personal connections. Kidd played for New York during the 2012-2013 season and has a strong connection to star player Jalen Brunson.
Ultimately, theKnickswere denied an interview by the Mavericks for Kidd. So, where do they go from here?
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Who are theKnick's other options for a coach?
With Kidd out of the picture, the Knicks still have other candidates to choose from. Among the other names floated around include Ime Udoka (Rockets), Chris Finch (Timberwolves), and Michael Malone (Nuggets).
But theKnicks were denied permission to interview Udoka and Finch.Malone, who the Nuggets recently fired, has been floated as a possible candidate.
In addition, Jay Wright (Villanova) and Dan Hurley (UConn)were rumored to be candidates. Nevertheless, the Knicks face an uphill battle in choosing who to be at the helm.
a]:text-link [&_>a]:underline">Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture.