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Knicks Prepare to Seek Permission to Interview Jason Kidd for Head Coach Position

His ties to franchise star Jalen Brunson coupled with a two-year Mavericks contract will shape the team’s decision on granting clearance

Apr 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd looks on during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images/File photo
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Overview

  • New York fired Tom Thibodeau on June 3 after guiding the team to its first Eastern Conference Final in 25 years
  • The Knicks plan to formally request Dallas’s approval to interview Hall of Famer Jason Kidd for their head-coaching vacancy
  • Kidd remains under contract with the Mavericks through 2027 and is widely viewed as content in Dallas thanks to the prospect of coaching projected No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg
  • He maintains a strong rapport with Knicks guard Jalen Brunson from their lone season together in Dallas
  • Dallas’s midseason trade of Luka Dončić to the Lakers and its recent NBA draft lottery win could influence the Mavericks’ stance on Kidd’s availability