Take the initiative, the Mavericks internal strife escalates, Kidd is honest and the Knicks may become the biggest beneficiary

The NBA of the 2024-2025 season has come to an end, and the title of the championship has become the focus of everyone's attention, while other teams are ready to try to make waves in the trading market. In this turbulent storm, Kevin Durant and Antetokounmpo are undoubtedly the most dazzling stars, and they have become the targets of the competition among all teams.

Although the quality of chips shown by the Rockets and the Spurs is excellent, the management of the two teams seems quite cautious and unwilling to take risks easily, and bet heavily on a superstar who may be incompatible with the team's style, so as not to make a difference. At the same time, the Dallas Mavericks, who hold the No. 1 pick in 2025, have enough confidence to participate in this battle under the leadership of general manager Harrison, but they have taken a different approach and focused their reinforcement on the back line.

Since Irving was absent due to serious injury, the Mavericks have lost their organizational core, their offense has fallen into chaos, and they eventually missed the playoffs. In order to make up for this shortcoming, they targeted potential defenders such as Ball, Paul and Schroeder, trying to inject new vitality into the team through trades. However, the Mavericks' management's big moves have caused a lot of controversy. The fans' protests carried the coffin and the indignation of coach Kidd undoubtedly added more gunpowder to the storm.

According to Tim MacMahon, a well-known ESPN reporter, when Harrison made a series of major decisions, Kidd did not fully agree with it. Especially when he decided to fire Casey Smith, who was in charge of the team's health and sports management, the relationship between the two dropped to freezing point. Casey Smith has been working to improve the physical condition of the players during his time in Dallas, but Luka Doncic's lack of self-discipline has plagued him. Doncic's weight surge directly led to frequent injuries and laid the groundwork for his future transfer. However, Harrison blamed all this on Kidd's best friend Smith, which undoubtedly laid deep suspicion between the two. There are even rumors that Kidd may step down as head coach and leave Dallas, a place of trouble.

However, the story does not end there. The New York Knicks have just fired Thibodeau and are eager to find a new coach. Compared to the carefully selected selection of Phoenix Suns, Knicks boss Dolan seems quite direct, and he tries to poach from teams such as the Mavericks and the Rockets. Although Uduka and Kidd have not yet entered the free market, the Big Apple's "signing" plan has begun to show signs and has been confirmed by famous reporter Marc Stein.

Faced with such explosive news, Rockets general manager Stone acted quickly and tried to sign a stronger contract with Uduka to cut off other teams' thoughts. However, whether Kidd can join the Knicks is still full of variables. All signs show that the possibility of Mavericks coach Kidd joining the Knicks is not groundless.

Putting aside the team's dissatisfaction, the Knicks do need a coach who is good at dealing with relationships. And Kidd is undoubtedly an ideal candidate. He has a close relationship with former Mavericks favorite Jaylen Brunson, reunited with his former friend Casey Smith in the Knicks, and had a deep friendship with many members of the Knicks' management. These relationships will undoubtedly pave the way for his coaching journey.

Once Kidd coaches New York, this will undoubtedly be a win-win operation. His genius coaching style will bring new tactical concepts and vitality to the Knicks. Under his leadership, the Knicks are expected to be reborn and become a strong team with the strength to reach the finals. By then, the entire market will surely fall into madness and fans will witness an unprecedented basketball feast. And Kidd will once again prove his coaching talent and value.