From the start of the team’s head coach search, it seemed like Mavs coach Jason Kidd had been the top choice to replace Thibodeau. However, Dallas declined New York’s request to speak with him. Yet, the team is still not taking no for an answer just yet.

Several reports now indicate that the New York Knicks are expected to come up short in their pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their replacement for Tom Thibodeau. ESPN reported Wednesday morning that Dallas gave a "firm rejection" to the Knicks when they requested permission to talk to Kidd.

The New York Knicks need a new head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau, who guided the franchise to the conference finals this year for the first time since 2000. The Knicks, who are talking to Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown,