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.

The New York Knicks made a major move following their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers, firing head coach Tom Thibodeau. Since that move, rumors have begun flying with both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jason Kidd at the center of them.

Knicks' Reported Jason Kidd Pursuit Receives Major Update on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After the New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau as head coach, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported that the franchise was interested in Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd.