The New York Knicks were denied permission to interview Dallas Mavericks assistant Jay Triano for the team's opening at associate head coach, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post.

Per Bondy, the timing of the Knicks’ played a factor in the Mavericks’ decision. Triano was hired by the Mavericks just last month. New York was also denied permission from the New Orleans Pelicans to interview James Borrego for the same position.

Jay Triano was scratched off the list of potential associate head coaches after Dallas recently denied New York’s request to speak with the 66-year-old veteran, The Post has learned.