The New York Knicks didn't wait long after their best season in decades to dispatch Tom Thibodeau as head coach.

Several reports now indicate that the New York Knicks are expected to come up short in their pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their replacement for Tom Thibodeau. ESPN reported Wednesday morning that Dallas gave a "firm rejection" to the Knicks when they requested permission to talk to Kidd.

Clarity about Jason Kidd’s status has finally been revealed after a week of speculation. The Dallas Mavericks have no interest in losing their head coach. The franchise on Wednesday morning denied a request from the New York Knicks to interview Kidd for their head coaching job,