Recently, it was reported by NBA insider Marc Stein that the New York Knicks were seeking permission to interview Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd to fill their head coaching vacancy. It remains to be seen whether or not that interview will come to fruition, but the more likely scenario appears to be that Kidd will remain the head man on the Dallas sidelines.
Recently, NBA insider Tim McMahon of ESPN took to The Hoop Collective podcast to break down what could come of this recent development.
“One very feasible scenario here is Jason Kidd ends up with a restructured extended extension,” said McMahon, via Hoopshype.
Fans were wondering how much patience Kidd would have remaining with the Mavericks organization after they inexplicably traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers midway through last season and subsequently missed out on the NBA playoffs.
However, the Mavericks’ recent victory in the NBA Draft lottery has given the franchise a new jolt of life, as Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg will (most likely, but never say never with Nico Harrison) be joining Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis this summer.
The Knicks, meanwhile, recently fired their head coach Tom Thibodeau after he helped guide them to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in a quarter century.
Kidd has experience coaching in the Big Apple, as he previously patrolled the sidelines for the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets, the franchise he once suited up for during his Hall of Fame career when they were located in New Jersey.
In any case, it appears there is still a lot to sort out on the Jason Kidd front, but it’s certainly possible that a restructured contract could motivate him to keep his talents in Dallas for the long term.
The NBA Draft is slated for later this month.
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