The Knicks are considering a Hall of Fame name with organizational ties in their coaching search after the firing of Tom Thibodeau .

The Knicks will “formally ask for permission…in the coming days” to speak with current Mavericks coach Jason Kidd about their vacancy, according to a report Friday by longtime NBA writer Marc Stein on his Substack account.

Kidd, who played the final season of his NBA career with the Knicks during their 54-win campaign under Mike Woodson in 2012-13, led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals one year ago.

Kidd’s first year at the helm with the Mavs also marked the final season for Jalen Brunson in Dallas, and they developed a strong relationship before Brunson became a two-time All-Star point guard after signing with the Knicks as a free agent in 2022.

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