2015–16 New York Knicks season
2015–16 New York Knicks season | |
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Kristaps Porzingis' rookie season | |
Head coach |
Derek Fisher (through February 8, 2016)[1] Kurt Rambis (after February 8, 2016)[2] |
General manager | Steve Mills |
Owner(s) | The Madison Square Garden Company |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Results | |
Record | 32–50 (.390) |
Place |
Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 13th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | MSG TV |
Radio | WEPN-FM |
The 2015–16 New York Knicks season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[3]
The season is notable when Kristaps Porzingis gained national attention when he was booed after being drafted fourth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft.
Derek Fisher in just his second season as Knicks head coach was fired on February 8, 2016 and assistant coach Kurt Rambis took over for the rest of the season.
Draft
Main article: 2015 NBA draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
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1 | 4 | Porziņģis, KristapsKristaps Porziņģis | PF | Latvia | Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain) |
Roster
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Roster • Transactions |
Preseason game log
2015–16 game log Total: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2) | |
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Pre-season: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2)
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2015–16 season schedule |
Standing
Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Toronto Raptors | 56 | 26 | .683 | 0.0 | 32–9 | 24–17 | 14–2 | 82 |
x – Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8.0 | 28–13 | 20–21 | 10–6 | 82 |
New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 24.0 | 18–23 | 14–27 | 8–8 | 82 |
Brooklyn Nets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 35.0 | 14–27 | 7–34 | 6–10 | 82 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 72 | .122 | 46.0 | 7–34 | 3–38 | 2–14 | 82 |
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 82 |
2 | y – Toronto Raptors * | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1.0 | 82 |
3 | y – Miami Heat * | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
5 | x – Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Charlotte Hornets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Indiana Pacers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Detroit Pistons | 44 | 38 | .537 | 13.0 | 82 |
9 | Chicago Bulls | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15.0 | 82 |
10 | Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16.0 | 82 |
11 | Orlando Magic | 35 | 47 | .427 | 22.0 | 82 |
12 | Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24.0 | 82 |
13 | New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25.0 | 82 |
14 | Brooklyn Nets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36.0 | 82 |
15 | Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 72 | .122 | 47.0 | 82 |
Regular season game log
2015–16 game log Total: 32–50 (Home: 18–23; Road: 14–27) | |
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October: 2–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 2–0)
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November
: 6–9 (Home: 3–5; Road: 3–4)
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December
: 7–8 (Home: 5–2; Road: 2–6)
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January
: 8–9 (Home: 6–3; Road: 2–6)
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February
: 2–9 (Home: 1–6; Road: 1–3)
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March
: 5–10 (Home: 2–2; Road: 3–8)
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April
: 2–4 (Home: 1–3; Road: 1–1)
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2015–16 season schedule |
Transactions
Trades
June 25, 2015 | To Atlanta Hawks Tim Hardaway Jr. (from New York) Two future second-round picks (from Washington) |
To New York Knicks Draft rights to Jerian Grant (from Washington) |
To Washington Wizards Draft rights to Kelly Oubre, Jr. (from Atlanta) |
Re-signed
Player | Signed | Former Team |
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Lou Amundson[4] | Signed 1-year contract worth $1.6 million | New York Knicks |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former Team |
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Arron Afflalo[5] | Signed 2-year contract worth $16 million | Portland Trail Blazers |
Robin Lopez[6] | Signed 4-year contract worth $54 million | Portland Trail Blazers |
Kyle O'Quinn[7] | Signed 4-year contract worth $16 million | Orlando Magic |
Derrick Williams[8] | Signed 2-year contract worth $8.8 million | Sacramento Kings |
Sasha Vujacic[9] | Signed 1-year contract worth $1.3 million | İstanbul BB |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo[10] | Signed 2-year contract worth $1.4 million | Westchester Knicks |
Kevin Seraphin[11] | Signed 1-year contract worth $2.8 million | Washington Wizards |
Subtractions
Player | Reason Left | New Team |
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Shane Larkin[12] | Signed 2-year contract worth $3 million | Brooklyn Nets |
Cole Aldrich[13] | Signed 2-year contract worth $2.3 million | Los Angeles Clippers |
Jason Smith[14] | Signed 1-year contract worth $4.5 million | Orlando Magic |
Alexey Shved[15] | Signed 3-year contract | Khimki |
Andrea Bargnani[16] | Signed 2-year contract worth $2.9 million | Brooklyn Nets |
Quincy Acy[17] | Signed 2-year contract worth $2 million | Sacramento Kings |
Ricky Ledo[18] | Waived | Reno Bighorns |
References
- ↑ Derek Fisher fired by Knicks in his second season
- ↑ Knicks fire head coach Derek Fisher
- ↑ "Rondo? Aldridge? 12 realistic Knicks free-agent targets". New York Post. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Knicks Re-Sign Lou Amundson". nba.com/knicks. July 30, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Knicks Acquire Four Free Agents: Afflalo, R. Lopez, Williams, O'Quinn". nba.com/knicks. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Knicks Acquire Four Free Agents: Afflalo, R. Lopez, Williams, O'Quinn". nba.com/knicks. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Knicks Acquire Four Free Agents: Afflalo, R. Lopez, Williams, O'Quinn". nba.com/knicks. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Knicks Acquire Four Free Agents: Afflalo, R. Lopez, Williams, O'Quinn". nba.com/knicks. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Knicks Sign Sasha Vujacic". nba.com/knicks. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Knicks Sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo". nba.com/knicks. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Knicks Sign Kevin Seraphin". nba.com/knicks. August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Player Signing Press Conference". nba.com/nets. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ "CLIPPERS SIGN AUSTIN RIVERS AND COLE ALDRICH". nba.com/clippers. July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Magic Sign Jason Smith". nba.com/magic. July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Khimki lands high-flying guard Shved". euroleague.net. July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ↑ "BROOKLYN NETS SIGN ANDREA BARGNANI". nba.com/nets. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Kings Sign Quincy Acy, Seth Curry and Duje Dukan". nba.com/kings. July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Knicks Waive Ricky Ledo". insidehoops.com. July 30, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
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