2005–06 New York Knicks season
The 2005–06 New York Knicks season was the 60th season for the team in the National Basketball Association. The Knicks finished with a 23–59 record, which left them in last place in the Atlantic Division. They had the fewest wins in the Eastern Conference in the 2005–06 season, and only the Portland Trail Blazers had fewer wins in the NBA. The Knicks' payroll for the 2005-2006 season was $124 million, putting them $74.5 million above the salary cap, and $62.3 million above the luxury tax line.
Following the season, head coach Larry Brown was fired after spending only one season with the team. Isiah Thomas, the Knicks' general manager, was named head coach for the 2006–07 season.NBA Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
1 | 8 | Channing Frye | C | | Arizona |
1 | 30 | David Lee | F | | Florida |
2 | 54 | Dijon Thompson | G/F | | UCLA |
Roster
Record vs. opponents