Jason Kidd Rumors

Appearing on the “Bernie and Sid’’ WABC radio show Friday morning, Thomas gave endorsements for both former Knicks point guards. Kidd, who coached for Brooklyn and Milwaukee, played one season here when the Knicks staged their most successful season since the Jeff Van Gundy years, at 54-28 in 2012-13. They haven’t made the playoffs since Kidd abruptly retired. “When you talk about Jason and Mark Jackson, I‘m big fans and know both those guys personally,’’ said Thomas, who has maintained his friendship with Knicks owner James Dolan. “They’ve both been exceptional players. They are extremely bright. They know the game. They both have won in this league at a very high level and have coached at a high level. When you talk about those two, knowing the game and knowledge of the game and understanding today’s players, you couldn’t go wrong with either one of those choices.’’