Jay Wright is not a candidate to fill the Knicks’ head coaching vacancy, The Post’s Stefan Bondy reported Saturday. President Leon Rose understands that Wright, who last coached in 2022 at Villanova, is happy in retirement. That leaves one name off the list for the Knicks as they seek to replace Tom Thibodeau after his firing earlier this week.

When the Knicks parted ways with Tom Thibodeau, it seemed risky not to have a replacement in place. And they have reportedly made their first move as the Knicks are expected to formally request permission to speak to Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is reportedly on New York's radar, and the Knicks plan to ask Dallas for permission to pursue Kidd as their next head coach, Marc Stein of T