The Dallas Mavericks believe that Jason Kidd will return as the franchise's head coach despite interest from the New York Knicks in having the 52-year-old replace Tom Thibodeau, according to a report from Christian Clark and Sam Amick of The Athletic.

According to a team source, the Knicks had yet to request permission to speak with Kidd as of Tuesday afternoon.

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.