As that news traveled around the NBA, it reached one of his former Villanova stars on the Knicks, Josh Hart. Hart couldn't resist offering a public response to Wright not being a candidate, happily telling his former coach to "stay retired."

The former Villanova coach reportedly met with the Knicks' president and informed him that he plans to remain retired.

Jay Wright will not be the next head coach of the Knicks, while the New York's request to interview Jason Kidd is reportedly expected to be turned down.