The Dallas Mavericks are no stranger to a blockbuster trade. They sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis just four months ago, and they are privy to make a massive move at any moment.

The NBA coaching carousel continues to turn, and not just for head coaches. The Dallas Mavericks have already seen a fair amount of turnover on the staff since 2025, losing Slovenian native Marko Milic after the Luka Doncic trade, Darrell Armstrong after an aggravated assault charge, and Alex Jensen to the University of Utah.

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, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line in his latest Substack missive.