The New York Knicks are in the market for a new coach after firing Tom Thibodeau, and their focus is on established, experienced coaches. The Knicks are reportedly planning on requesting permission to interview Mavericks coach Jason Kidd for the job -- with the Rockets declining to allow them to do so with Ime Udoka .

While other recently fired big name NBA coaches make up most of the rest of their expected candidate list -- Taylor Jenkins, Michael Malone, Frank Vogel, Mike Budenholzer and Mike Brown -- their roster filled with former Villanova stars made many wonder if retired Wildcats coach Jay Wright might be a candidate as well. On Saturday, CBS Sports' Matt Norlander received word that Wright is not a candidate for the job despite his connection to many of the team's

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