Knicks Rejected by Four NBA Coaches Amid Coaching Search Struggles

The New York Knicks are facing significant challenges in their search for a new head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau, who led the team to the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. The franchise's attempts to interview several current NBA head coaches, including Chris Finch, Ime Udoka, Jason Kidd, and Quin Snyder, have been rebuffed, leading to widespread criticism and mockery on social media and from NBA analysts like Charles Barkley, who called the Knicks "the stupidest damn people in the world" for firing a successful coach without a replacement plan. This ongoing coaching search has exposed a lack of organizational stability within the Knicks, contrasting sharply with teams like the Miami Heat, who have benefited from consistent leadership and culture. Despite the setbacks, the Knicks reportedly have Jason Kidd as their top coaching target, though they have yet to formally request permission from the Dallas Mavericks to interview him. Kidd, who recently coached the Mavericks to the NBA Finals, is viewed as a capable coach with strong ties to some Knicks players, but the team's approach to the coaching transition continues to raise concerns about management decisions and the franchise's direction.