Notably, the Knicks reportedly have not officially asked the Mavericks for permission to interview Kidd, who has two years left on his contract. However, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reported Tuesday that Dallas is unlikely to grant the Knicks that permission, ending New York's pursuit then and there.

The New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau despite making it to the Eastern Conference Finals. The move has received some criticism, considering that the Knicks hadn't achieved this feat in 25 years. Whether people like it or not,