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.

As of Tuesday, reports indicate that the Knicks have not yet reached out to the Mavericks to gauge Kidd's availability, according to Christian Clark and Sam Amick of The Athletic.

Collaborated with Spencer Brod The New York Knicks were a train wreck when Tom Thibodeau took over as head coach in July 2020. Seven playoff-less years in a row, the lack of an established culture, and an inability to lure star free agents to play for the team headline the circus that was the Knicks in the late-2010s.