Mavericks Deny Knicks Request To Speak To Jason Kidd About Head Coach Role

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Mavericks Deny Knicks Request To Speak To Jason Kidd About Head Coach Role 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:24 pm

The New York Knicks formally requested permission to speak to Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd about taking that same job in New York. The Mavericks rejected that request.


Over the last several days, Kidd emerged as a leading target for the Knicks. However, it was clear from the jump that Dallas would reject New York's inquiries into hiring Kidd.


The Knicks were reportedly also rebuffed in efforts to speak to Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch and Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka. This means New York is likely to turn to a coach who is not currently under contract to fill the opening that was created when the team fired Tom Thibodeau.

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Re: Mavericks Deny Knicks Request To Speak To Jason Kidd About Head Coach Role 

Post#2 » by Jesus_H_Macy » Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:46 pm

Why are the Knicks doing this? Thibs can’t get you over the top (I agree) but somehow J-Kidd can? Thought my Suns had the lock on franchise incompetence now
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Re: Mavericks Deny Knicks Request To Speak To Jason Kidd About Head Coach Role 

Post#3 » by the_process » Wed Jun 11, 2025 2:10 pm

NY,

If you really want one of these guys who already have jobs, call and offer the protected WSH 1st you have in exchange for releasing the coach. Or whatever the technical exchange was when the Clippers essentially traded for Glenn Rivers from Boston.

Otherwise, you're going to have to hire Taylor Jenkins or Mike Malone.
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Re: Mavericks Deny Knicks Request To Speak To Jason Kidd About Head Coach Role 

Post#4 » by Jeff Van Gully » Wed Jun 11, 2025 2:27 pm

the_process wrote:NY,

If you really want one of these guys who already have jobs, call and offer the protected WSH 1st you have in exchange for releasing the coach. Or whatever the technical exchange was when the Clippers essentially traded for Glenn Rivers from Boston.

Otherwise, you're going to have to hire Taylor Jenkins or Mike Malone.


i can't imagine draft capital being presented upfront being a barrier. we also don't know if that (or more) was proposed already.

i'd think if a team wants to keep their guy, they're not taking the call. if they didn't want their coach, they'd negotiate the compensation.

lastly, kidd is probably happy where he is. we've got news of assistant recruiting. good for them.
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Re: Mavericks Deny Knicks Request To Speak To Jason Kidd About Head Coach Role 

Post#5 » by psundeen » Wed Jun 11, 2025 3:56 pm

Kidd is in the perfect spot where he is. Failure will be viewed as Nico's fault. Any success will be viewed as overcoming Nico.
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Post#6 » by closg00 » Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:10 pm

*Nelson laugh*
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Re: Mavericks Deny Knicks Request To Speak To Jason Kidd About Head Coach Role 

Post#7 » by TimeisIllmatic » Wed Jun 11, 2025 10:55 pm

Welcome to NY, Mike Malone
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Re: Mavericks Deny Knicks Request To Speak To Jason Kidd About Head Coach Role 

Post#8 » by Hans1984 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:15 am

I don't see how Kidd is an improvement over Thibodeau anyway.

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