The Knicks haven’t but requested permission to interview Jason Kidd for his or her vacant teaching place. But when it ever will get to that time, the expectation is the Mavericks entrance workplace will decline the request, a league supply instructed The Submit.
Kidd signed an extension with the Mavericks simply final 12 months and has two years remaining on his deal. The Knicks, who fired Tom Thibodeau final week, are excited by hiring Kidd, however require a thumbs-up from the Mavericks.
Kidd has beforehand maneuvered relocations while under contract — as a participant and coach — and maybe it’s unwise to rule out a change of coronary heart if issues get messy (particularly if possession will get concerned). However as of Tuesday, the Mavericks had little interest in entertaining the concept of permitting Kidd to affix the Knicks, a supply stated.
A 12 months in the past, Kidd was a goal for the open Lakers place and leveraged each that curiosity and the Mavericks’ success right into a contract extension.
