The New York Knicks made an impressive run to the Eastern Conference Finals run during the 2024-25 NBA season. Unfortunately, they ran into a red-hot Indiana Pacers team, which were able to eliminate them in six games.

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.

New York's search for a coach to replace Tom Thibodeau continues without a clear frontrunner. The Knicks and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd had some level of flirtation, but when New York reached out on Wednesday and asked Dallas for permission to speak with Kidd,

The Knicks have cast a wide net in their head coaching search following their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers.

The New York Knicks were denied their request to interview a former Philadelphia 76ers coach for their current vacancy.

As the New York Knicks continue to hit roadblocks in their hunt for a head coach, the one they fired last week bid farewell to the team and fans on Wednesday.