Regardless, the decision has been made, and all the Mavericks can do is look towards the future. They seemingly did so earlier in the week when they denied the New York Knicks the opportunity to interview Jason Kidd. After the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau, many believe that Kidd could’ve been the Knicks' head coach.

The New York Knicks didn't wait long after their best season in decades to dispatch Tom Thibodeau as head coach.

The Knicks have been denied permission to speak with Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder, Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka, Minnesota Timberwolves co