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The New York Knicks have a problem: they don’t have a head coach. After the Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, the organization fired Tom Thibodeau from the head coaching position.
The shocking Grizzlies trade on Sunday that sent Desmond Bane to the Magic could make way for the Knicks to go after a long-coveted target.
The New York Knicks are coming off of one of their most successful seasons after qualifying for the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. However, just like in 2000, they fell to the Indiana Pacers and just short of a berth in the NBA Finals.
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.
But a new update on the situation has kept hope alive that Kidd could eventually become the next head coach of the Knicks. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Kidd may be looking for a new extension from Dallas. However, if this doesn't happen, Kidd could then turn his attention to New York.
The New York Knicks head into the offseason with relative uncertainty, despite having one of their best seasons in recent memory. For the first time in 25 years, the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals and were even favored to make the NBA Finals after defeating their rival and the defending champion Boston Celtics.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle wasn’t sure what to believe when news broke the New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday.
The New York Knicks didn't wait long after their best season in decades to dispatch Tom Thibodeau as head coach.
After firing Thibodeau, Leon Rose and the Knicks have yet to land an interview with an active coach, as they've been denied permission to speak to Jason Kidd, Chris Finch, Ime Udoka, Billy Donovan and Quin Snyder thus far.
John Calipari spoke highly of the New York Knicks job, but said that he is committed to coaching the Arkansas Razorbacks.