While there’s sure to be plenty of interest in the vacancy, finding another head coach who can reasonably replace Tom

The New York Knicks plan to formally request permission to interview Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd for their coaching vacancy, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Friday. The Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday despite reaching the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years.

The New York Knicks are rumored to be heavily interested in Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd for their opening. They dismissed Tom Thibodeau after a run to the Eastern Conference Finals, and there are a few connections to Jason Kidd that make sense.

Jan 10, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shakes hands with New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau as he exits the game during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson gave his reaction to the New York Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau after the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

The New York Knicks' decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals was a head-turning one, but it reportedly happened, in part, because of feedback players gave to team governor James Dolan.