Overview

• New York fired Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference finals and launched a wide-ranging coaching search
• Jason Kidd has emerged as the leading contender but the Mavericks are expected to refuse New York’s request to interview him
• Jay Wright informed team president Leon Rose that he plans to stay retired and is no longer under consideration
• Interest in Ime Udoka and Chris Finch has stalled as the Rockets and Timberwolves resist releasing their head coaches for interviews
• With about $8 million below the second luxury-tax apron, the Knicks are weighing potential blockbuster trades and free-agent signings to boost their Finals hopes