According to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York, former Villanova coach Jay Wright is not an option to become the next Knicks’ head coach. While he has a very close relationship with team president Leon Rose, the Knicks’ president also knows that Wright is happily retired and doesn’t want to coach again.

So, aside from hiring a new head coach, what else do the Knicks need to do to get back to the promised land? How about swinging yet another blockbuster trade? According to Gery Woelfel, the signs that the Knicks are considering a pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd could be a precursor to an even bigger deal.

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.

Former Villanova coach Jay Wright confirmed that he is not interested in the Knicks' head coaching vacancy and wishes to remain retired.

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.