The New York Knicks are beginning to have serious problems finding a coach

First, it was the Houston Rockets who denied the New York Knicks the opportunity to speak with head coach Ime Udoka, followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chris Finch. Next were the Chicago Bulls with Billy Donovan, then the Dallas Mavericks with Jason Kidd. Now, the Knicks have been turned down by a fifth NBA team in their attempt to hire a currently employed head coach.

The Knicks requested permission to speak with the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks, Quin Snyder, but were flatly rejected, according to insider Shams Charania.

Could the situation worsen for the Knicks, who dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau last week shortly after being eliminated in the conference finals by the Indiana Pacers? Which teams have turned down the Knicks' requests to interview their coaches? The Rockets, Timberwolves, Mavericks, Bulls, and now the Hawks have denied the Knicks the opportunity to speak with their head coaches about the possibility of taking on the role in New York. All five coaches are considered among the best in their field.

Is the Jason Kidd option completely impossible?

Christian Clark and Sam Amick reported in The Athletic that Kidd may have other plans in mind with all this Knicks interest: "The general belief is that Kidd ultimately hopes to leverage the Knicks' interest into a lucrative contract extension."

The journalists added that the Knicks' interest in Kidd goes way back, as they also interviewed him in 2020 before hiring Thibodeau. Kidd established a strong relationship with Jalen Brunson during his time in Dallas. He is now an icon in New York as the face of their franchise.

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