The New York Knicks are zeroing in on Mike Brown to fill their head coach vacancy after moving on from Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks had initially sought to interview Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks, but their request was denied by GM Nico Harrison, who is looking to secure Kidd's future with Dallas.

Kidd, who has led the Mavericks to a championship, is projected to receive a contract extension ahead of next season. He's entering his fifth season with the team, where he has a solid coaching record of 179-149 and guided them to two Western Conference Finals and one NBA Finals. As the Mavericks gear up for an optimistic season, they’ll rely on stars like Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, along with top draft pick Cooper Flagg, to remain competitive.