According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, there is a belief among some within the Dallas Mavericks organization that the New York Knicks will ultimately

The New York Knicks have reportedly expressed interest in Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd during their coaching search, and that interest is at least reciprocated, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

Thibodeau was fired despite leading the Knicks to the conference finals this year for the first time since 2000. One of the top point guards in NBA history, Kidd has two years left on his contract with the Mavericks, who missed the playoffs this year after making the NBA Finals last year.