2010–11 New York Knicks season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...

New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...

was the 65th season of the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

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(NBA).

Key dates

June 24 – The 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...

took place in New York City
New York City
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.
July 1 – The free agency
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

period started.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
2	38	Andy Rautins Andy Rautins Andrew Jay "Andy" Rautins is a , 205 lbs. guard for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He was born in Syracuse, New York. He is a Canadian citizen and played for the Syracuse Orange and Canadian Men's National Basketball team...	Shooting Guard Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...		Syracuse Syracuse Orange men's basketball The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
2	39	Landry Fields Landry Fields Landry Fields is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA.-Personal information and high school career:...	Swingman Swingman A Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions, and, in essence, swing between the shooting guard and small forward positions." Swingmen males are often between 6'5" and 6'8" .John Havlicek, who played for the Boston Celtics in...		Stanford Stanford Cardinal men's basketball The Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference. The team has won 13 conference championships , the last in 2004, and one NCAA championship, in 1942...

Roster

Depth chart

Pos.	Starter	Bench	Reserve	Inactive
C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...	Ronny Turiaf Ronny Turiaf Ronny Turiaf is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA. Turiaf has been a member of the French national basketball team....	Jared Jeffries Jared Jeffries Jared Scott Carter Jeffries is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks. He was drafted in 2002 by the Washington Wizards as the 11th overall pick...
PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...	Amar'e Stoudemire	Shawne Williams Shawne Williams Shawne Brian Williams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks of the NBA...	Shelden Williams Shelden Williams Shelden DeMar Williams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks...	Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the University of South Carolina. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition...
SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...	Carmelo Anthony Carmelo Anthony Carmelo Kiyan Anthony , nicknamed "Melo", is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association...	Bill Walker Bill Walker (basketball) William "Bill" Henry Walker is an American professional basketball player with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association...		Derrick Brown Derrick Brown (basketball) Derrick Paul Brown is an American basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks. Brown played three years at Xavier University, where he graduated in 2009.-Professional career:...
SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...	Landry Fields Landry Fields Landry Fields is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA.-Personal information and high school career:...	Roger Mason Roger Mason, Jr. Roger Philip Mason, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks of the NBA.-Early career:...		Andy Rautins Andy Rautins Andrew Jay "Andy" Rautins is a , 205 lbs. guard for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He was born in Syracuse, New York. He is a Canadian citizen and played for the Syracuse Orange and Canadian Men's National Basketball team...
PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...	Chauncey Billups Chauncey Billups Chauncey Ray Billups is an American professional basketball point guard for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has also played for Team USA. Billups won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, and was given the...	Toney Douglas Toney Douglas Toney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association...	Anthony Carter Anthony Carter Anthony Bernard Carter is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks.-Early life:...

Season Stats

|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| * || 27 || 27 || 36.2 || .461 || .424 || .872 || 6.7 || 3.0 || .93 || .56 || style="background:#ff8c00;"| 26.3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| * || 3 || 0 || 6.0 || .250 || .500 || .0 || 1.0 || 0.0 || .33 || .0 || 1.0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| * || 21 || 21 || 31.6 || .403 || .328 || .902 || 3.1 || 5.5 || .90 || .10 || 17.5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| * || 7 || 0 || 9.4 || style="background:#ff8c00;"| .818 || style="background:#ff8c00;"| 1.000 || .538 || 1.1 || 0.3 || .14 || .14 || 3.9
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| * || 18 || 0 || 16.1 || .444 || .269 || style="background:#ff8c00;"| 1.000 || 2.1 || 2.1 || .94 || .22 || 4.2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| * || 51 || 30 || 34.5 || .461 || .351 || .807 || 5.9 || 1.7 || .67 || 1.37 || 16.4
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 80 || 8 || 24.3 || .416 || .375 || .792 || 3.0 || 3.0 || 1.09 || .05 || 10.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| * || 54 || 54 || style="background:#ff8c00;"| 38.4 || .423 || .328 || .867 || 3.6 || style="background:#ff8c00;"| 9.0 || style="background:#ff8c00;"| 1.80 || .20 || 17.1
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || style="background:#ff8c00;"| 81 || style="background:#ff8c00;"| 80 || 31.0 || .497 || .393 || .771 || 6.3 || 1.9 || .99 || .21 || 9.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| * || 48 || 48 || 34.8 || .415 || .347 || .893 || 4.8 || 1.7 || .79 || .37 || 15.9
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| * || 23 || 9 || 19.4 || .378 || .333 || .412 || 3.4 || 1.1 || 1.00 || .57 || 1.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 25 || 0 || 11.5 || .338 || .385 || .667 || 1.5 || 0.6 || .24 || .08 || 2.7
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| * || 34 || 14 || 13.5 || .464 || .0 || .705 || 3.1 || 0.4 || .41 || .68 || 4.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| * || 17 || 0 || 7.5 || .311 || .250 || .500 || 2.4 || 0.4 || .24 || .47 || 2.1
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 5 || 0 || 4.8 || .429 || .250 || .500 || 0.2 || 0.6 || .20 || .0 || 1.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 77 || 77 || 37.0 || .503 || .435 || .793 || style="background:#ff8c00;"| 8.2 || 2.6 || .92 || style="background:#ff8c00;"| 1.94 || 25.4
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 63 || 20 || 17.9 || .627 || .0 || .622 || 3.2 || 1.4 || .56 || 1.16 || 4.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 60 || 0 || 12.7 || .439 || .387 || .684 || 2.0 || 0.5 || .35 || .10 || 4.8
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 63 || 11 || 26.0 || .427 || .405 || .833 || 3.8 || 0.7 || .60 || .79 || 7.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| * || 16 || 6 || 11.8 || .543 || .0 || .815 || 3.1 || 0.8 || .31 || .25 || 3.8
|}
As of April 12.

* - Stats with the Knicks.

Awards

On November 22, Amar'e Stoudemire was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (November 15–November 21).

On December 6, Amar'e Stoudemire was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (November 24-December 3).

On December 1, Landry Fields
Landry Fields
Landry Fields is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA.-Personal information and high school career:...

was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (October 26 though November)

On January 3, Landry Fields
Landry Fields
Landry Fields is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA.-Personal information and high school career:...

was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (Games played through December)

Trades

July 9, 2010	To Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... David Lee David Lee (basketball) David Lee is an American professional basketball player who is a power forward and center for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association . He played college basketball for the University of Florida and was selected by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2005 NBA... (sign and trade Sign and trade In U.S. basketball, a sign-and-trade agreement is a type of contract allowed in the NBA collective bargaining agreement, wherein one team signs an unrestricted free agent to a contract and trades him to another team of the players choosing... )	To New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... Kelenna Azubuike Kelenna Azubuike Kelenna David Azubuike is a professional basketball player. Born in London, England and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Azubuike became a standout player during his play at Victory Christian High School, and was eventually recruited to play for the Wildcats of the University of Kentucky... Anthony Randolph Anthony Randolph Anthony Erwin Randolph, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association . Born in Germany to two parents who served in the military there, Randolph's family eventually relocated to the United States,... Ronny Turiaf Ronny Turiaf Ronny Turiaf is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA. Turiaf has been a member of the French national basketball team.... Cash considerations
July 9, 2010	To Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... Protected future second-round pick	To New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... Amar'e Stoudemire (sign and trade Sign and trade In U.S. basketball, a sign-and-trade agreement is a type of contract allowed in the NBA collective bargaining agreement, wherein one team signs an unrestricted free agent to a contract and trades him to another team of the players choosing... )
February 22, 2011	To Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams... Wilson Chandler Wilson Chandler Wilson Chandler is an American basketball player currently with Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association. He previously played in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets... Raymond Felton Raymond Felton Raymond Bernard Felton, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association . A point guard, Felton is listed at 6'1 and 205 lbs. Felton played college basketball for the North Carolina under head coach Roy... Danilo Gallinari Danilo Gallinari Danilo Gallinari is an Italian professional basketball player with Olimpia Milano of the Italian basketball league. He is also under contract with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, and is expected to return to that team when the 2011 NBA lockout ends. He is 2.08 m in height and 102.1 kg in... Timofey Mozgov Timofey Mozgov Timofey Pavlovich Mozgov is a Russian professional basketball player for Khimki Moscow Region of the Russian Professional Basketball League. He is tall and he weighs . He plays at the center position.-Pro career:Mozgov began his professional career with LenVo St... Future first-round pick Two future second-round picks Cash considerations	To New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... Carmelo Anthony Carmelo Anthony Carmelo Kiyan Anthony , nicknamed "Melo", is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association... Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the University of South Carolina. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition... Chauncey Billups Chauncey Billups Chauncey Ray Billups is an American professional basketball point guard for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has also played for Team USA. Billups won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, and was given the... Anthony Carter Anthony Carter Anthony Bernard Carter is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks.-Early life:... Sheldon Williams
February 22, 2011	To Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... Eddy Curry Eddy Curry Eddy Curry is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He was born in Harvey, Illinois... Anthony Randolph Anthony Randolph Anthony Erwin Randolph, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association . Born in Germany to two parents who served in the military there, Randolph's family eventually relocated to the United States,... Cash considerations	To New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... Corey Brewer Corey Brewer Corey Wayne Brewer is an American professional basketball player who is a small forward and shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association . He played college basketball for for the University of Florida, where he starred on the Florida Gators teams that won...

Additions

Player	Signed	Former Team
Amar'e Stoudemire	Signed 5 year contract for $100 Million	Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
Timofey Mozgov Timofey Mozgov Timofey Pavlovich Mozgov is a Russian professional basketball player for Khimki Moscow Region of the Russian Professional Basketball League. He is tall and he weighs . He plays at the center position.-Pro career:Mozgov began his professional career with LenVo St...	Signed 3 year contract for $9.7 Million	Khimki Moscow Region
Raymond Felton Raymond Felton Raymond Bernard Felton, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association . A point guard, Felton is listed at 6'1 and 205 lbs. Felton played college basketball for the North Carolina under head coach Roy...	Signed 2 year contract for $15.8 Million	Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
Roger Mason Roger Mason, Jr. Roger Philip Mason, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks of the NBA.-Early career:...	Signed 1 year contract for $1.4 Million	San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
Shawne Williams Shawne Williams Shawne Brian Williams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks of the NBA...	Signed 1 year contract for $850,000	Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
Jared Jeffries Jared Jeffries Jared Scott Carter Jeffries is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks. He was drafted in 2002 by the Washington Wizards as the 11th overall pick...	Undisclosed	Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
Derrick Brown Derrick Brown (basketball) Derrick Paul Brown is an American basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks. Brown played three years at Xavier University, where he graduated in 2009.-Professional career:...	Undisclosed	Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...

Subtractions

Player	Reason Left	New Team
Chris Duhon Chris Duhon Chris Nicholas Duhon is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic. Duhon was a point guard for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team from 2000 to 2004, the Chicago Bulls from 2004 to 2008, and the New York Knicks from 2008 to 2010, and presently plays for the Orlando...	Free agent	Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
Sergio Rodríguez Sergio Rodríguez Sergio Rodriguez Gomez is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Real Madrid...	Free agent	Real Madrid Real Madrid Baloncesto Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
David Lee David Lee (basketball) David Lee is an American professional basketball player who is a power forward and center for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association . He played college basketball for the University of Florida and was selected by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2005 NBA...	Free agent	Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Al Harrington Al Harrington Albert "Al" Harrington is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Denver Nuggets...	Free agent	Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
Tracy McGrady Tracy McGrady Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr., is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons.Entering the league after graduating from high school, McGrady eventually became a seven-time All-Star. He led the league in scoring in 2003 and 2004. He has also played for the Toronto...	Free agent	Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
Eddie House Eddie House Edward L. House II , commonly referred to as Eddie House, is an American professional basketball player in the NBA for the Miami Heat.-Early life:...	Free agent	Miami Heat Miami Heat The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
J.R. Giddens	Free agent	Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
Kelenna Azubuike Kelenna Azubuike Kelenna David Azubuike is a professional basketball player. Born in London, England and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Azubuike became a standout player during his play at Victory Christian High School, and was eventually recruited to play for the Wildcats of the University of Kentucky...	Waived
Corey Brewer Corey Brewer Corey Wayne Brewer is an American professional basketball player who is a small forward and shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association . He played college basketball for for the University of Florida, where he starred on the Florida Gators teams that won...	Waived	Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...