When the Knicks parted ways with Tom Thibodeau, it seemed risky not to have a replacement in place. And they have reportedly made their first move as the Knicks are expected to formally request permission to speak to Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd.

The New York Knicks made the somewhat surprising move to fire coach Tom Thibodeau after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals. It's not often that a front office goes ahead and fires a coach who makes the conference finals -- especially for a team that hasn't made it there in more than two decades.

The New York Knicks began their offseason with a shocking move after they decided to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday. This move was a major surprise as many around the NBA world believed that New York would run it back next season with Thibodeau manning the sidelines after he helped lead them to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000.