Remember, the Knicks are mostly out of tradable draft capital (and would likely have to send some of what remains to Dallas for Kidd). If the Bucks move Antetokounmpo, they are probably rebuilding.

Sources: The Mavericks strongly believe that Jason Kidd will remain in Dallas (and not coach the Knicks). They’re telling people that quite loudly, too. More here, at @TheAthletic, with @cclark_13 ...

The Knicks’ first swing at trying to lure Jason Kidd to the Garden has officially been rebuffed by the Mavericks. After requesting permission Wednesday morning to speak with Dallas head coach ...

The Jason Kidd-to-Knicks thinking won't go away as long as the Mavericks' coach is without an extension and the Knicks haven't hired someone else.

Sources: The Mavericks strongly believe that Jason Kidd will remain in Dallas (and not coach the Knicks). They’re telling people that quite loudly, too. More here, at @TheAthletic, with @cclark_13 ...

Kidd is also close with veteran NBA trainer Casey Smith, who was controversially phased out by the Mavericks a while back. Smith has since taken a job with the Knicks.

The Knicks haven’t yet asked permission to interview Jason Kidd for their vacant coaching position. But if it ever gets to that point, the expectation is the Mavericks front office will decline ...

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, center talks with his player during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center, Saturday, Feb. 8 ...

Knicks want to talk to Jason Kidd about head-coaching job, report says Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2025, in Dallas. Credit: TNS/Smiley N. Pool ...

The Knicks have now formally requested permission to speak to Mavericks coach Jason Kidd and the request was denied by Dallas, league sources tell @TheSteinLine and @DLLS_Sports. – 9:26 AM ...

Kidd coached Brunson for just one season in 2021-22, helping the star guard enjoy a breakout campaign in Dallas before he secured his bag with the Knicks in free agency the summer afterward.