The New York Knicks — searching for a new coach after the firing of Tom Thibodeau, who led them to the Eastern Conference Finals — are expected to ask permission of the Dallas Mavericks to talk to Jason Kidd about coming to Manhattan, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line in his latest Substack missive.

The New York Knicks are reportedly looking to reunite star Jalen Brunson with the first coach that put him in a starring role. New York is expected to ask the Dallas Mavericks for permission to interview Jason Kidd for the Knicks' open head-coaching position, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

DALLAS — The New York Knicks plan to ask the Dallas Mavericks for permission to speak to head coach Jason Kidd about their head coaching job that became available after the Knicks fired their head coach Tom Thibodeau, DLLS Mavs insider Marc Stein reported.