The New York Knicks have begun their search for their next head coach. Despite leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals this season, Tom Thibodeau was fired by the team shortly after the series loss to the Indiana Pacers.

The New York Knicks — searching for a new coach after the firing of Tom Thibodeau, who led them to the Eastern Conference Finals — are expected to ask permission of the Dallas Mavericks to talk to Jason Kidd about coming to Manhattan,

Stein reported that the Knicks are “indeed preparing to ask Dallas for formal permission to speak to Kidd.” “The New York Knicks are expected to formally request permission to speak to the Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd about their coaching vacancy in coming days,

The New York Knicks are in the market for a new coach after firing Tom Thibodeau, and their focus is on established, experienced coaches. The Knicks are reportedly planning on requesting permission to interview Mavericks coach Jason Kidd for the job-- with the Rockets declining to allow them to do so with Ime Udoka.

There was some speculation that a legendary college coach was in the mix for the New York Knicks' vacant head coaching job, but that won't be the case.

After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, the New York Knicks made the bold and unexpected decision to part ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. The move signaled a shift in direction for the franchise,