MAVS NEWS:

[F Gump]

Maybe Kidd is taking that approach, but I think that hurts the organization. The Mavs are about to bring their future #1 pick in for another visit. They're trying to hire assistant coaches. They need to re-sign Kyrie when he opts out. They'll also be looking at the free agent market trying to bring in guard help. 

Having a coach who is unwilling to say he's committed to staying with the team is a terrible look that isn't going to help them with any of the above. It would be pretty disappointing if Kidd is letting that happen because he wants the attention. All he has to do is send one text so Stein can report sources say Kidd is staying in Dallas.

The Mavs front office could be more forceful about it publicly, but it doesn't achieve anything if Kidd walks into Nico's office and says he wants to talk to the Knicks.

I don't think Kidd has done, or is doing, a single thing to drive this. People are jabbering, not him. . Nor do I think he has any need to speak to the nonsense. He's under contract, and he's working at his job -- what else is needed?

This is all NY media on a slow news day imo, fueled a bit by a mentally challenged Mavs FO who had no clue what to do to kill the story and was too passive. 

There's no indication Kidd has any desire to get involved, and in fact lots of facts to the contrary, for those who care to notice.