The New York Knicks made the somewhat surprising move to fire coach Tom Thibodeau after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals. It's not often that a front office goes ahead and fires a coach who makes the conference finals -- especially for a team that hasn't made it there in more than two decades.

The Knicks plan to ask the Dallas Mavericks for permission to speak with Jason Kidd about the role, NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Friday. Kidd, the 52-year-old Hall of Fame point guard, has led the Mavericks since the 2021-22 campaign and helped guide the franchise to last year's NBA Finals.

The Mavericks then landed the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, giving them an out from the backlash of the Doncic deal. Dallas has a lot to be excited about for the future, but they may have to prepare for the scenario of head coach Jason Kidd leaving town.