Several reports now indicate that the New York Knicks are expected to come up short in their pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their replacement for Tom Thibodeau. ESPN reported Wednesday morning that Dallas gave a "firm rejection" to the Knicks when they requested permission to talk to Kidd.

The New York Knicks reportedly won't have the opportunity to interview Jason Kidd for their vacant head coaching position.

Jason Kidd and the New York Knicks reportedly have mutual interest in him filling their coaching vacancy. But the Dallas Mavericks have no interest in losing their head coach. The franchise on Wednesday morning denied a request from the Knicks to interview Kidd for their current head coaching job, multiple reports said.