Kidd may be New York’s top target after the Knicks fired their head coach. One problem: He’s still under contract with Dallas.

According to a team source, the Knicks had yet to request permission to speak with Kidd as of Tuesday afternoon.

The Dallas Mavericks believe that Jason Kidd will return as the franchise's head coach despite interest from the New York Knicks in having the 52-year-old replace Tom Thibodeau, according to a report from Christian Clark and Sam Amick of The Athletic.