Notably, the Knicks reportedly have not officially asked the Mavericks for permission to interview Kidd, who has two years left on his contract. However, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reported Tuesday that Dallas is unlikely to grant the Knicks that permission, ending New York's pursuit then and there.

Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis' Role in Keeping Jason Kidd With Mavericks Revealed Amid Knicks Interest originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks need a new head coach after firing two-time Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau.

The Knicks are moving on to interviewing coaching candidates whose present employers won’t rebuff the advances. After being denied in efforts to speak with current Mavericks coach Jason Kidd and multiple other potential targets,

Despite the Knicks interest in Kidd, and Kidd's potential interest in the Knicks, it doesn't appear as though the Mavericks want to let him go. According to The Athletic, Dallas i

Report claims Luka Doncic's trade to the Lakers contributes to why the NBA media considers Jason Kidd as a frontrunner for the New York Knicks' head coaching job.

The Knicks have been forced to expand their head coach search outside of candidates who are under contract with rival teams.