Overview
- Kidd told reporters it never crossed his mind to leave Dallas and said he is all in on the work ahead with the Mavericks.
- He confirmed the Knicks sought to interview him over the summer but said the Mavericks denied permission and that it would not have changed his decision.
- Kidd acknowledged he appreciated the interest from New York, saying people enjoy being wanted.
- Dallas fell to 4-12 after Wednesday’s loss to the Knicks, with injuries and illnesses sidelining Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg and Caleb Martin.
- The Mavericks are operating with interim leadership after Nico Harrison’s firing, while the Knicks filled their vacancy by hiring Mike Brown earlier in the offseason.