New York, as you've probably heard countless times by now, has a clear affinity for Dallas Mavericks head coach (and one-time Knicks point guard) Jason Kidd. And while the Knicks have struggled to gain traction with that pursuit, it remains "something...to continue to monitor," per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic.

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.