{"id":115217,"date":"2025-06-21T22:15:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T22:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/115217\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T22:15:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T22:15:13","slug":"nba-rumors-new-york-knicks-will-soon-turn-to-college-ranks-in-coach-search-latest-on-jason-kidd-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/115217\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA rumors: New York Knicks will soon turn to college ranks in coach search? Latest on Jason Kidd pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new rumor suggests the New York Knicks<\/a> could look at options in college to be their next head coach. Additionally, they are far from done in their pursuit of landing Dallas Mavericks<\/a> head coach Jason Kidd<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The assumption was that when the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five productive seasons, they already had their next head coach lined up. Well, in theory, it seems they might have. But the teams they currently work for weren\u2019t in on the plan. Since their head coach spot opened up, the team has tried to poach coaches from five NBA teams. And have been rebuffed at every turn.<\/p>\n

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This week, the organization conducted interviews with veteran NBA coaches Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins. But with the search wide open, it seems they may cast their net wider than some expected. \u201cSources familiar with the situation tell ClutchPoints the Knicks are also still looking into, and organizing thoughts on, candidates who coach at the collegiate level,\u201d the outlet reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, it seems they have not given up just yet on getting the man that seems to be at the top of their wishlist: Jason Kidd.<\/p>\n

Related: Prime Shaquille O\u2019Neal almost signed with Knicks in 2004? The Diesel reveals hilarous reason why he didn\u2019t<\/a><\/p>\n

New York Knicks won\u2019t stop Jason Kidd pursuit until \u2018door is firmly shut\u2019 on idea\"new<\/p>\n

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From the start of the team\u2019s head coach search, it seemed like Mavs coach Jason Kidd had been the top choice to replace Thibodeau. However, Dallas declined New York\u2019s request to speak with him. Yet, the team is still not taking no for an answer just yet.<\/p>\n

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\u201cUntil Kidd and the Mavericks either reach an agreement on an extension and raise or agree to leave their contract as-is, the proverbial door technically remains open. Sources tell ClutchPoints the Knicks will pursue Kidd until that door is firmly shut,\u201d they revealed.<\/p>\n

Both the Houston Rockets<\/a> and Chicago Bulls<\/a> either gave extensions to their current head coach, Ime Udoka and Billy Donovan, or are expected to after the Knicks\u2019 requested to speak with them this month.<\/p>\n

Related: New York Knicks owner shut down Kevin Durant trade talks? Stephen A. Smith offers up \u2018petty\u2019 theory<\/a><\/p>\n

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