Jun 26, 1996 - The 1996 NBA Draft took place in New Jersey.

• The New York Knicks selected Dontae Jones in Round 1 with Pick 21 in the 1996 NBA Draft.
  
• The New York Knicks selected Walter McCarty in Round 1 with Pick 19 in the 1996 NBA Draft.
  
• The New York Knicks selected John Wallace in Round 1 with Pick 18 in the 1996 NBA Draft.
  

Apr 1, 1996

• Ronnie Grandison signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
  
• Ronnie Grandison, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
  

Mar 22, 1996

• Ronnie Grandison signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
  
• Ronnie Grandison, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
  

Mar 14, 1996

• Victor Alexander, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
  

Mar 12, 1996

• The New York Knicks placed the contract of Victor Alexander on waivers.
  
• Ronnie Grandison signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
  

Mar 5, 1996

• Matt Fish, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
  

Feb 28, 1996

• Herb Williams signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
  

Feb 24, 1996

• Matt Fish signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
  

Feb 18, 1996

• The New York Knicks sent Doug Christie in a trade to the Toronto Raptors.
  
• The New York Knicks sent Herb Williams in a trade to the Toronto Raptors.
  
• Victor Alexander was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Toronto Raptors.
  
• Willie Anderson was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Toronto Raptors.
  

Feb 8, 1996

• The New York Knicks sent Charles Daniel Smith in a trade to the San Antonio Spurs.
  
• The New York Knicks sent Monty Williams in a trade to the San Antonio Spurs.
  
• Brad Lohaus was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the San Antonio Spurs.
  
• J.R. Reid was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the San Antonio Spurs.
  

Nov 8, 1995

• Gary Grant signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
  

Oct 11, 1995

• Greg Butler, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
  

Oct 9, 1995

• The New York Knicks placed the contract of Greg Butler on waivers.
  

Oct 6, 1995

• Anthony Tucker signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
  

Oct 5, 1995

• Greg Butler signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
  

Oct 4, 1995

• Ray Jackson, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
  

Oct 1, 1995

• The New York Knicks placed the contract of Ray Jackson on waivers.
  

Sep 21, 1995

• Ray Jackson signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
  

Sep 20, 1995

• Anthony Mason signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
  

Jul 1, 1995

• Anthony Bonner, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.