Though there is no indication Jackson is a candidate for a Garden return, Pitino — who coached the Knicks from 1987-89, and earned AP Coach of the Year this season for St. John’s — took to social media earlier this week to tell his former employer that there is an ideal candidate actually available.

Finally, the Mavericks said no, putting the kibosh on this whole idea (we think).

With the Pacers, he has become a critical bench piece and pushes the pace when the starters sit