2016–17 New York Knicks season
Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
NBA professional basketball team season
2016–17 New York Knicks season | |||
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Head coach | Jeff Hornacek | ||
General manager | Steve Mills | ||
President | Phil Jackson | ||
Owners | The Madison Square Garden Company | ||
Arena | Madison Square Garden | ||
Results | |||
Record | 31–51 (.378) | ||
Place | Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 12th (Eastern) | ||
Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | MSG TV | ||
Radio | WEPN-FM | ||
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The 2016–17 New York Knicks season was the 71st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 2, 2016, the Knicks announced Jeff Hornacek as their new head coach.[1]
The off-season dominated with the acquisitions of former Chicago Bulls players Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah.
Following the season, Phil Jackson left as team president, Derrick Rose signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Draft
The Knicks did not have a pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.
Roster
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Standings
Division
Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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c – Boston Celtics | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 30–11 | 23–18 | 11–5 | 82 |
x – Toronto Raptors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 28–13 | 23–18 | 14–2 | 82 |
New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 22.0 | 19–22 | 12–29 | 5–11 | 82 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25.0 | 17–24 | 11–30 | 7–9 | 82 |
Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 33.0 | 13–28 | 7–34 | 3–13 | 82 |
Conference
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c – Boston Celtics * | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 82 |
2 | y – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
3 | x – Toronto Raptors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
4 | y – Washington Wizards * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 4.0 | 82 |
5 | x – Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12.0 | 82 |
9 | Miami Heat | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12.0 | 82 |
10 | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
11 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 17.0 | 82 |
12 | New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 22.0 | 82 |
13 | Orlando Magic | 29 | 53 | .354 | 24.0 | 82 |
14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25.0 | 82 |
15 | Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 33.0 | 82 |
Game log
Pre-season
2016 pre-season game log Total: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pre-season: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
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2016–17 season schedule |
Regular season
Transactions
Trades
June 22, 2016 | To New York Knicks Derrick Rose[2] Justin Holiday 2017 2nd round-pick | To Chicago Bulls Robin Lopez[3] José Calderón Jerian Grant |
Free agency
Re-signed
Player | Signed |
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Lance Thomas[4] | 4-year contract worth $27 million |
Sasha Vujačić[5] | 1-year contract worth $980,431 |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Joakim Noah[6] | 4-year contract worth $72 million | Chicago Bulls |
Courtney Lee[6] | 4-year contract worth $50 million | Charlotte Hornets |
Brandon Jennings[6] | 1-year contract worth $5 million | Orlando Magic |
Marshall Plumlee[7] | 3-year contract worth $2.5 million | Duke Blue Devils |
Mindaugas Kuzminskas[8] | 2-year contract worth $6 million | Unicaja Málaga |
Maurice Ndour[9] | 2-year contract worth $1.5 million | Real Madrid |
Amar'e Stoudemire[10] | 1-day retirement deal | Miami Heat |
Ron Baker[11] | Wichita State Shockers | |
J. P. Tokoto[12] | Oklahoma City Blue | |
Chasson Randle[13] | ČEZ Nymburk |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | New team |
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Arron Afflalo[14] | 2-year contract worth $25 million | Sacramento Kings |
Derrick Williams[15] | 1-year contract worth $5 million | Miami Heat |
Langston Galloway[16] | 2-year contract worth $10 million | New Orleans Pelicans |
Amar'e Stoudemire | Retired | Hapoel Jerusalem |
Lou Amundson | Waived | TNT KaTropa |
Brandon Jennings | Waived | Washington Wizards |
References
- ^ "Knicks Name Jeff Hornacek Head Coach". NBA. June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks acquire Derrick Rose". nba.com/knicks. June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Bulls send Derrick Rose to New York in five-player deal". nba.com/bulls. June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks re-sign Lance Thomas". nba.com/knicks. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks re-sign Sasha Vujacic". nba.com/knicks. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Knicks sign three free agents". nba.com/knicks. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign Marshall Plumlee". nba.com/knicks. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign Mindaugas Kuzminskas". nba.com/knicks. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign Maurice Ndour". nba.com/knicks. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Amar'e Stoudemire announces retirement". nba.com/knicks. July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign Ron Baker". nba.com/knicks. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign J.P. Tokoto". nba.com/knicks. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign Chasson Randle". nba.com/knicks. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "Kings sign four free agents". nba.com/kings. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Hat announce free agent signings". nba.com/heat. July 10, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ "Pelicans sign free agents Hill, Moore and Galloway". nba.com/pelicans. July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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