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2015–16 New York Knicks season
Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
The 2015–16 New York Knicks season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[3]
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| 2015–16 New York Knicks season | |||
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| Head coach | Derek Fisher (through February 8, 2016)[1] Kurt Rambis (after February 8, 2016)[2] | ||
| General manager | Steve Mills | ||
| President | Phil Jackson | ||
| Owners | 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 at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | MSG TV | ||
| Radio | WEPN-FM | ||
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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.
Main article: 2015 NBA draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
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| 1 | 4 | Kristaps Porziņģis | PF |  Latvia |
Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain) |
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With their sole selection in the 2015 NBA draft, the New York Knicks selected the originally labelled 7'1" (later revealed to actually be 7'3") power forward/center from Latvia named Kristaps Porziņģis. At the time of his selection, the crowd supporting the team had greeted him with boos and jeers against him, with Stephen A. Smith originally expressing doubts and concerns with this selection. However, months after his selection, Porziņģis became an immediate star player for the Knicks, growing a huge crowd of support for himself the further the season went on, with even Stephen A. Smith changing his original stance on his later on in the season. Porziņģis would end the season with winning each Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month Award, as well as earning easy support for an NBA All-Rookie First Team spot. He was also considered the runner-up for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, falling just short of that draft year's #1 pick, Karl-Anthony Towns.
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Preseason game log
More information 2015–16 game log Total: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2), Game ...
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Pre-season: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
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More information Atlantic Division, W ...
| Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Toronto Raptors | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 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 |
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More information Eastern Conference, # ...
| 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 |
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More information 2015–16 game log Total: 32–50 (Home: 18–23; Road: 14–27), Game ...
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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) | ||
Free agents
Re-signed
More information Player, Signed ...
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
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| Lou Amundson[4] | Signed 1-year contract worth $1.6 million | New York Knicks |
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Additions
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| 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 |
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Subtractions
More information Player, Reason Left ...
| 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 |
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- "Rondo? Aldridge? 12 realistic Knicks free-agent targets". New York Post. Retrieved June 2, 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. Archived from the original on July 11, 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. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2015.