Several reports now indicate that the New York Knicks are expected to come up short in their pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their replacement for Tom Thibodeau. ESPN reported Wednesday morning that Dallas gave a "firm rejection" to the Knicks when they requested permission to talk to Kidd.

After firing their most successful coach in decades, the Knicks are searching for a new leader for the 2025-26 season. Parting ways with Tom Thibodeau following New York's first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years was a controversial decision,

The New York Knicks are still on the prowl for their next head coach after turning heads with the firing of Tom Thibodeau on June 3. Yahoo Sports is tracking the team's search. New York got rejected by five NBA teams after asking if they could interview their current head coaches. The Knicks moved to former NBA coaches on Friday.