The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly expected to deny the New York Knicks permission to interview head coach Jason Kidd, should they request it.

The Mavericks then landed the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, giving them an out from the backlash of the Doncic deal. Dallas has a lot to be excited about for the future, but they may have to prepare for the scenario of head coach Jason Kidd leaving town.

Kidd and Rockets head coach Ime Udoka have both garnered interest from the Knicks, despite currently working for other teams. Stein previously reported that an interview request to the Rockets would “categorically ... be rejected” and that “a similar response would be expected from the Mavericks.”