It has been per week because the Knicks fired their most profitable coach of the century, ending Tom Thibodeau’s five-year tenure after falling two wins in need of the NBA Finals.
The Knicks look like in no nice rush to fill the league’s solely head teaching emptiness, with time to discover the potential of buying and selling for seemingly unavailable candidates, together with Houston’s Ime Udoka, Minnesota’s Chris Finch and, most severely, Dallas’ Jason Kidd, all of whom the Knicks reportedly have curiosity in.
Buying and selling for a coach is uncommon for a lot of causes, starting with the cooperation of 1 staff to permit one other staff to poach a profitable coach below contract. Houston reportedly has “no interest” in letting Udoka go away.
The curiosity between the Knicks and Kidd is mutual, however that’s not the identical as getting permission for an interview.