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

Josh Hart Has Hilarious Reaction to Knicks Head Coaching News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks shocked many when they decided to move on from Tom Thibodeau following the team's elimination to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. They will now have one of the top coaching vacancies in the NBA.

INDIANAPOLIS — Josh Hart watched the tape and did not recognize himself. He despised what he saw. Hart produced likely his worst performance of the postseason in the Knicks’ Game 4 loss to the Pacers on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. He committed five turnovers. He had just one assist.

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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.

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