Second time in a coaching career traded? Kidd is interested in coaching the Knicks: Grievances with the Mavericks come to light

On June 10, Beijing time, according to ESPN's Weinhorst, the Knicks have expressed interest in Mavericks head coach Kidd in the process of looking for a new coach, and this interest has at least been responded to by the other party. "Both sides are interested in each other. ”

Although Kidd played for the Mavericks twice, his playing career ended in New York.

The Knicks just fired Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals and are looking for a coach they believe can help the team break through the bottleneck and win an NBA championship. The question is whether the Mavericks will allow the Knicks to communicate with their head coach. The Mavericks just signed Kidd to a contract extension last May, so they may be reluctant to let him go.

Wenhorst listed three options for the Mavericks if New York asked to talk to Kidd: decline the request, offer Kidd better terms, or trade him to the Knicks. The final scenario would be the second time in Kidd's coaching career to be traded.

"Over the last 15 to 18 years, we've seen a number of coaching trades, including Kidd being traded from the Nets to the Bucks 11 years ago in exchange for two second-round picks," Wenhorst said. ”

Previously, Mark Stein revealed that the Mavericks were prepared to reject the Knicks' request to communicate with Kidd.

Kidd led the Mavericks to a 39-43 record in a tumultuous season that included a trade for Doncic. The Mavericks, who finished 10th in the West, won their opening playoff game before losing to the Grizzlies in the battle for the No. 8 seed.

In his four seasons as coach of the Mavericks, Kidd finished with a 179-149 record and led the team to the 2024 NBA Finals.

While Kidd could be a target for the Knicks, they are also considering multiple other candidates. Former Lakers coaches Luke Wharton and Mike Brown have emerged as candidates for the position, while names such as Michael Malone, Budenholzer and Jeff Van Gundy have been mentioned.

NBA reporter Edwards III reports,Kidd didn't like being a spokesman for the Mavericks after Doncic traded in February.The Mavericks head coach has been linked to several members of the Knicks, including star guard Brunson and Knicks vice president of sports medicine Kathy Smith.

In addition, according to league sources, Kidd wasn't always willing to serve as a spokesperson for the Mavericks after the team traded Doncic. In the Feb. 11 game against the Kings, Mavericks center Gafford was injured. During the injury crisis, multiple fans were ejected for protesting the Doncic trade. Kidd did not speak to the media after the game. ”

Kidd has two years left on his contract with the Mavericks, who are expected to draft Cooper Flagg from Duke University in this year's NBA Draft.

One of the best point guards in NBA history, Kidd has coached the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Mavericks. He has a 362-339 regular-season record and a 31-33 playoff record.

Edwards III wrote: "While the Knicks may be prepared to request permission to interview Kidd to fill the vacancy, no formal request has been made. According to a Mavericks source, there has been no contact between the two sides so far. However, according to multiple league sources, the Mavericks are expected to decline the request when that moment comes. ”

The Knicks reached the division finals for the first time this season since 2000, but they fired coach Thibodeau anyway.