Notably, the Knicks reportedly have not officially asked the Mavericks for permission to interview Kidd, who has two years left on his contract. However, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reported Tuesday that Dallas is unlikely to grant the Knicks that permission, ending New York's pursuit then and there.

As of Tuesday, reports indicate that the Knicks have not yet reached out to the Mavericks to gauge Kidd's availability, according to Christian Clark and Sam Amick of The Athletic.

The New York Knicks' pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd for their coaching opening received a major update on Tuesday.