MAVS NEWS:

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

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.

Wait, does Giannis have a high opinion of Kidd?  Kidd flamed out big in MIL.  I was thinking the opposite.  If NYK get Kidd it means their Giannis aspirations are over.