2019-20_New_York_Knicks_season

2019–20 New York Knicks season

2019–20 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks

The 2019–20 New York Knicks season was the 74th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Following a league-worst 17–65 record in the previous season, the Knicks had a 14 percent chance of receiving the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.[1][2] During the NBA draft lottery held on May 14, 2019, the Knicks received the third overall pick.[3]

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On December 6, 2019, head coach David Fizdale was fired by the Knicks after a 4–18 start, and Mike Miller was named the Knicks' interim head coach.[4] On February 4, 2020, general manager Scott Perry took over basketball operations duties on an interim basis after the Knicks fired president Steve Mills.[5] On March 2, Leon Rose was named as permanent replacement for Mills.[6]

The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11[7] after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.[8] On June 4, the regular season was declared over with the remaining games being cancelled when the NBA Board of Governors approved a plan that would restart the season with 22 teams returning to play in the NBA Bubble on July 31, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day.[9][10]

Draft

Main article: 2019 NBA draft
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The Knicks entered the draft holding one first round pick and one second round pick.[3] Prior to the NBA draft lottery, the Knicks had a 14 percent chance of receiving the first overall pick.[11][12][13] They used the third overall pick to draft RJ Barrett,[14][15] and selected Kyle Guy with the 55th overall pick, who was then traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Ignas Brazdeikis.[16]

Roster

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Standings

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Game log

Preseason

The preseason schedule was announced on July 18, 2019.[17]

More information 2019 preseason game log Total: 1–3 (home: 0–3; road: 1–0), Game ...

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on August 12, 2019.[18]

More information 2019–20 game log Total: 21–45 (home: 11–22; road: 10–23), Game ...

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season statistics

As of March 12, 2020[19][20][21]

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Transactions

Main article: List of 2019–20 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 21, 2019[16] To New York Knicks
Draft rights to Ignas Brazdeikis		 To Sacramento Kings
Draft rights to Kyle Guy
February 6, 2020[22][23] To New York Knicks
Maurice Harkless
Draft rights to Issuf Sanon
2020 first round pick
2021 protected first round pick
2021 second round pick		 To Los Angeles Clippers
Marcus Morris
Isaiah Thomas
To Washington Wizards
Jerome Robinson
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