Dallas Mavericks Deny Knicks Permission to Interview Assistant Coaches

The New York Knicks have faced multiple setbacks in assembling their coaching staff under newly hired head coach Mike Brown, particularly in attempts to recruit assistant coaches from other NBA teams. The Dallas Mavericks have twice denied the Knicks permission to interview their staff, first blocking a request to speak with head coach Jason Kidd and most recently refusing to allow an interview with assistant coach Jay Triano, who was Brown's lead assistant and offensive coordinator in Sacramento. Triano, who joined the Mavericks just last month, was considered a natural fit for the Knicks due to his experience and close working relationship with Brown. The Knicks have also been denied permission by the New Orleans Pelicans to interview James Borrego for an associate head coach role. These refusals have forced the Knicks to continue their search for top assistant coaches elsewhere as they seek to fill out Brown's staff following the departure of former head coach Tom Thibodeau. The resistance from other teams highlights the challenges New York faces in building a coaching bench capable of supporting Brown's vision.