DALLAS — Jason Kidd pledged his allegiance to the Mavericks, but said he was flattered that the Knicks had interest in him over the summer.

“I think it’s safe to say we all enjoy being wanted,” Kidd said. “So that was a nice touch.”

The Knicks targeted Kidd to replace Tom Thibodeau, but were denied permission by the Mavericks to interview the Hall of Famer .

Head coach Jason Kidd shouts out instructions during the Knicks-Mavericks game on Nov. 19, 2025 in Dallas. AP

Sources said the interest was mutual, that Kidd was indeed intrigued by coaching the Knicks and Jalen Brunson, but he denied it Wednesday.

“I never was thinking about leaving. I love Dallas, I love working for [Mavericks owner] Patrick [Dumont],” Kidd said. “Understanding that we have a lot of work to be done to be a ch

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