2000–01 New York Knicks season
The 2000–01 NBA season was the 54th season of the National Basketball Association in New York City, New York. During the offseason, the Knicks acquired All-Star forward Glen Rice from the Los Angeles Lakers and Luc Longley from the Phoenix Suns. In their first season without Patrick Ewing, the Knicks remained a perennial playoff contender. At midseason, the team traded Chris Childs to the Toronto Raptors for former Knicks guard Mark Jackson and Muggsy Bogues, who never played for the Knicks due to a knee injury. The Knicks finished third in the Atlantic Division with a 48–34 record, earning the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. However, in the playoffs, the Knicks failed to advance to the semifinals for the first time in ten years, as they were beaten by the 5th-seeded Raptors in five games after taking a 2–1 series lead.
It would be Rice's only season in New York as he was traded to the Houston Rockets following the season. Also following the season, due to lingering injuries, Longley, Bogues and Larry Johnson all retired.
The Knicks would not return to the playoffs until 2004.Offseason
After 15 years with the New York Knicks, due to chronological age and injuries, Patrick Ewing parted ways with the organization on September 20, 2000 in a 4-team trade which involves the Seattle SuperSonics, the Phoenix Suns, and the Los Angeles Lakers. In the deal, the Knicks acquire Travis Knight, Glen Rice, and a 2001 1st round draft pick from the Lakers, Luc Longley from the Phoenix Suns, Lazaro Borrell, Vernon Maxwell, Vladimir Stepania, two 2001 2nd round picks, and a 2002 1st round pick from Seattle. During regular season, the Knicks later traded Erick Strickland, a 2001 1st and 2nd round draft picks to the Vancouver Grizzlies for Othella Harrington. And then Chris Childs and a 2002 1st round pick to the Toronto Raptors for Muggsy Bogues and Mark Jackson.NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
| 1 | 22 | Donnell Harvey | PF | | Florida |
| 2 | 39 | Lavor Postell | SG | | St. John's |
Roster
Regular season
Standings
Record vs. opponents
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Playoffs
East First Round
New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors
Last Playoff Meeting: 2000 Eastern Conference First RoundPlayer stats
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