Report: Mutual interest exists between Knicks and current NBA head coach

This comes days after NBA insider Marc Stein reported that the Knicks were expected to request Dallas' permission to interview Kidd "in the coming days."

New York released a statement in regard to dismissing Thibodeau of his head coaching duties, which made it abundantly clear that the organization is in win-now mode.

Kidd is a legitimate candidate for a team such as the Knicks, who want to compete for a championship now. He has nine years of head-coaching experience and posts a 179-149 record in four seasons in Dallas, leading the Mavericks to an NBA Finals appearance in 2024.

Despite reaching the NBA Finals just a year ago, Dallas shipped Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package that included Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick.

General manager Nico Harrison executed the transaction without notifying Kidd. Because of that, it is understandable why Kidd could be interested in departing Dallas for a situation where he will probably have better communication with his front office.

If Kidd were to agree to terms with the Knicks, he would have familiarity with the city, as he played his final year of his playing career in New York during the 2012-13 season. In addition, Kidd coached the Knicks' cornerstone guard Jalen Brunson during their time together in 2021 in Dallas.

The Mavericks cannot afford to lose Kidd, but at this point, it is a real possibility he will be coaching in Madison Square Garden next season.