The New York Knicks have taken their first blow in the search for a new head coach. Jay Wright, had been linked with the position following Tom Thibodeau’s release. Yet, he reportedly has no interest in taking up the role, according to Steph Davis of Hoops HQ.

The Knicks are reportedly interested in tabbing Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as the successor to Tom Thibodeau’s throne at Madison Square Garden, according to longtime NBA insider Marc Stein and ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The New York Knicks are conducting active due diligence on Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd among other head coaching candidates in their search to replace Tom Thibodeau, sources told ESPN.