The Knicks are expected to show interest in Ime Udoka and Jason Kidd, while Johnnie Bryant and Jay Wright are considered presumed candidates, per @TheSteinLine “When it comes to available coaches, longtime Villanova coach Jay Wright — who has long expressed a reluctance to make… pic.twitter.com/7ZwOY4df4j

The Knicks may have their next head coach in mind — and it’s not a free agent or rising assistant, but an NBA Finals-tested rival already under contract. The Knicks are reportedly interested in tabbing Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as the successor to Tom Thibodeau’s throne at Madison Square Garden,

After firing their most successful coach in decades, the Knicks are searching for a new leader for the 2025-26 season. Parting ways with Tom Thibodeau following New York's first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years was a controversial decision,

The New York Knicks began their offseason with a shocking move after they decided to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday. This move was a major surprise as many around the NBA world believed that New York would run it back next season with Thibodeau manning the sidelines after he helped lead them to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000.

Jay Wright will not be the next head coach of the Knicks, while the New York's request to interview Jason Kidd is reportedly expected to be turned down.

There was some speculation that a legendary college coach was in the mix for the New York Knicks' vacant head coaching job, but that won't be the case.