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I think the possible interest is Giannis related.  Everyone is looking for a leg up.  Kidd as coach is perceived to be a benefit to NY.  Atlanta is holding open their President of Basketball Operations position and GA's agent is a leading candidate.  Who knows what else is going on behind the scenes.

BTW, I wonder if any of the Giannis losers might get aggressive in an offer for AD.  It won't happen, but if one wants to dream, it seems like fertile ground for finding a possible deal.

This. 

Kidd's name was leaked not only because of his relationship with Brunson, but also, and maybe even MORE SO because of his relationship with Giannis. The play is to get Giannis to want to play in NY, which would make crafting a deal to trade for him much more plausible. 

From Kidd's POV, I can also see how the possibility of coaching both Brunson and Giannis in NY might have some allure, so maybe he's not killing it for that same reason - waiting to see what Giannis thinks about it. 

I hadn't heard anyone connect those dots before your post, but it makes all the sense in the world. A team without a PG is not a contender, and there's just no way Jason Kidd doesn't know that.