The madness the Knicks would have to do to sign Jason Kidd

Marc Stein, one of the journalists with the best information about the New York Knicks, has once again reported that the New York team is interested in Jason Kidd as a replacement for Tom Thibodeau. This goes from being NBA rumors to becoming news no matter how unbelievable it may seem: "The interest and affection of the Knicks for Kidd is undeniable."

Thus, once the interest of the New York team in a coach under contract with the Dallas Mavericks is clear, a team that recently led to the NBA Finals when Luka Doncic was still reigning there, in order for Kidd to end up landing, the Knicks would have to compensate the Mavs in a move that seems impossible today but, given everything that has happened this year in the NBA, especially with the Dallas Mavericks, not entirely unlikely.

"It is believed that the Knicks would have to waive some future compensation in the draft to release Kidd or any coach under contract from his current agreement," Stein commented on his podcast regarding this matter.

Stein continues to affirm that no negotiations have begun between franchises and the coach. Analyst Brad Townsend found it quite strange regarding what was happening and who would be interested in this leak.

"Late yesterday, it was learned that the Knicks had not requested permission, formally or informally, to interview Jason Kidd. If New York was the one who leaked their intention to request it 'in the coming days' to @TheSteinLine, it's a strange way of doing business, floating a trial balloon to see if it's rejected."

We will see what happens, but it would be surprising for a team with such a short roster, and evidently seeking new ideas on the bench with the dismissal of Thibodeau, to go after a rather conservative coach, especially by adding some of the few draft picks they have. 

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