Jay Wright was a popular name to speculate on for the New York Knicks head coaching job almost immediately. When Tom Thibodeau was dismissed, the legendary ex-Villanova coach popped into minds in large part because of the presence of three former Wildcats stars (Jalen Brunson,

As that news traveled around the NBA, it made its way to one of his former Villanova stars on the Knicks in Josh Hart. Hart couldn't resist offering a public response to Wright not being a candidate, happily telling his former coach to "stay retired."

The Knicks are apparently targeting experienced NBA head coaches in their search. They're reportedly expected to request permission to interview Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd. The Houston Rockets have already declined a similar inquiry regarding their coach, Ime Udoka.