New York Knicks Regular Season Rosters
2020-2021 New York Knicks Regular Season Roster
| Two-Way player |
2020-2021 New York Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | E. Payton | R. Barrett | R. Bullock | J. Randle | M. Robinson |
| Rotation | D. Rose | A. Rivers | A. Burks | O. Toppin | N. Noel |
| Rotation | I. Quickley | K. Knox | T. Gibson | ||
| Rotation | F. Ntilikina | ||||
| Lim PT | J. Harper | T. Pinson | I. Brazdeikis |
New York Draft Rights Retained
| Name | Pos | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias Lessort | F | 2017 Rnd 2 Pick 20 | France |
| Ognjen Jaramaz | SG | 2017 Rnd 2 Pick 28 | Serbia |
| Louis Labeyrie | PF | 2014 Rnd 2 Pick 27 | France |
| Sergio Llull | PG | 2009 Rnd 2 Pick 4 | Spain |
| Ante Tomic | C | 2008 Rnd 2 Pick 14 | Croatia |
| Tadija Dragicevic | PF | 2008 Rnd 2 Pick 23 | Serbia |
| Axel Hervelle | PF | 2005 Rnd 2 Pick 22 | Belgium |
2020-2021 New York Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Julius Randle | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (2021) |
| R.J. Barrett | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2021) |
| Obi Toppin | Slam Dunk Contest Participant (2021) |
| Julius Randle | Skills Challenge Participant (2021) |
2020-2021 New York Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 37 | 36.7 | 23.2 | 11.1 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
| R.J. Barrett | 37 | 33.2 | 16.5 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Elfrid Payton | 33 | 28.2 | 12.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 33 | 18.7 | 12.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Alec Burks | 25 | 24.7 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Reggie Bullock | 32 | 26.3 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 27 | 28.8 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Nerlens Noel | 32 | 22.2 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Austin Rivers | 21 | 21.1 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Kevin Knox | 26 | 15.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Obi Toppin | 27 | 12.7 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Derrick Rose | 10 | 24.6 | 12.5 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| Frank Ntilikina | 9 | 14.1 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Taj Gibson | 12 | 15.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Dennis Smith | 3 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Ignas Brazdeikis | 4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Jared Harper | 2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Theo Pinson | 11 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
New York Knicks Future Free Agent Details
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rose (UFA) Taj Gibson (UFA) Alec Burks (UFA) Reggie Bullock (UFA) Nerlens Noel (UFA) Theo Pinson (RFA) Elfrid Payton (UFA) Frank Ntilikina (RFA) Jared Harper (RFA) Mitchell Robinson (TO) Ignas Brazdeikis (TO) | Julius Randle (UFA) Kevin Knox (RFA) R.J. Barrett (TO) Immanuel Quickley (TO) Obi Toppin (TO) Ignas Brazdeikis (RFA) | Austin Rivers (UFA) R.J. Barrett (RFA) Immanuel Quickley (TO) Obi Toppin (TO) | Immanuel Quickley (RFA) Obi Toppin (RFA) |
New York Knicks Future Draft Pick Summary
| Year | First Round | Second Round |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Own or swap for LAC 5-30; DAL | To PHL; DET (via PHL to LAC) |
| 2022 | Own | Own |
| 2023 | Own; DAL 11-30 | Own; DET (via PHL to LAC to MIN); UTH |
| 2024 | Own; DAL 11-30 if not already settled | Own; More favorable of UTH and CLE (via UTH swap for CLE) |
| 2025 | Own; DAL 11-30 if not already settled | Own; DAL if DAL does not convey 1st round pick to NYK in 2023, 2024 or 2025 |
| 2026 | Own | Own; MIN |
| 2027 | Own | Own |
New York Knicks Future Traded Pick Details
| Incoming | Outgoing |
|---|---|
2021 first round draft pick from Dallas
2021 first round draft pick from L.A. Clippers (swap, New York outgoing)
2021 second round draft pick from Detroit
2023 first round draft pick from Dallas
2023 second round draft pick from Detroit
2023 second round draft pick from Utah
2024 second round draft pick from Utah or Cleveland (more favorable)
2026 second round draft pick from Minnesota |
2021 second round draft pick to Philadelphia |
2020-2021 New York Knicks Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
R.J. Barrett was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. R.J. Barrett signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on July 2, 2019. Kevin Knox was selected as the #9 pick in the First Round of the 2018 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Kevin Knox signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on July 4, 2018. Frank Ntilikina was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 2017 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Frank Ntilikina signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on July 5, 2017. Mitchell Robinson was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 2018 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Mitchell Robinson signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on July 8, 2018. Obi Toppin was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Obi Toppin signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on November 23, 2020. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
|---|
Draft Rights to Ignas Brazdeikis, the #17 pick in the Second Round of the 2019 NBA Draft, were acquired by the New York Knicks from the Sacramento Kings on June 21, 2019. Ignas Brazdeikis signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on July 6, 2019. Draft Rights to Immanuel Quickley, the #25 pick in the First Round of the 2020 NBA Draft, were acquired by the New York Knicks from the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 20, 2020. Immanuel Quickley signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on November 28, 2020. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Austin Rivers was acquired in a sign and trade by the New York Knicks from the Houston Rockets on November 25, 2020. Derrick Rose was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Detroit Pistons on February 8, 2021. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
Reggie Bullock signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on July 16, 2019. Alec Burks signed a contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on November 22, 2020. Taj Gibson signed a contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on January 7, 2021. Nerlens Noel signed a contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on November 25, 2020. Elfrid Payton signed a contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on November 29, 2020. Julius Randle signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on July 8, 2019. |
2020-2021 New York Knicks Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Dolan | Owner, NBA Governor | 1997-1998 | N/A |
| Gregg Seibert | Vice Chairman | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Hank J. Ratner | Alternate NBA Governor | 2003-2004 | N/A |
| Andrew Lustgarten | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-2020 | President, MSG Sports (New York Knicks, 2018 to ) |
| Victoria Mink | Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Daniel Fleeter | Chief Operating Officer | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Fred Cofield | Assistant to the General Manager | 2020-2021 | Scout (New York Knicks, 2017 to 2020) |
| Brett Fuller | Manager of Basketball Operations | 2018-2019 | Basketball Operations Coordinator (New York Knicks, 2014 to 2018) |
| Jamaal Lesane | Senior VP | 2019-2020 | Vice President of Legal (New York Knicks, 2014 to 2019) |
| Jonny Greco | Senior VP | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Tom Thibodeau | Head Coach | 2019-2020 | Assistant Coach (2016 to 2017) |
| Johnnie Bryant | Associate Head Coach | 2020-2021 | Head Coach (2019 to 2020) |
| Andy Greer | Assistant Coach | 2020-2021 | Assistant Coach (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2016 to 2019) |
| Darren Erman | Assistant Coach | 2020-2021 | Head Coach (Maine Red Claws, 2019 to 2020) |
| Kenny Payne | Assistant Coach | 2020-2021 | Associate Head Coach (Kentucky, 2014 to 2020) |
| Larry Greer | Assistant Coach, Advance Scout | 2020-2021 | Assistant Coach (Phoenix Suns, 2019 to 2020) |
| Mike Woodson | Assistant Coach | 2020-2021 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Clippers, 2014 to 2018) |
| Dice Yoshimoto | Assistant to the Head Coach | 2020-2021 | Special Assistant to the President of Basketball Operations (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2016 to 2020) |
| Leon Rose | President of Basketball Operations | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Jamie Mathews | VP of Basketball Operations | 2003-2004 | N/A |
| Scott Perry | General Manager | 2017-2018 | Executive Vice President (Sacramento Kings, 2016 to 2018) |
| Frank Zanin | Assistant General Manager | 2019-2020 | Pro Scout (Oklahoma City Thunder, 2016 to 2019) |
| Walt Perrin | Assistant General Manager | 2019-2020 | Vice President of Player Personnel (Utah Jazz, 2008 to 2020) |
| Walker Russell | Director of Scouting | 2018-2019 | Scout (New York Knicks, 2013 to 2018) |
| Mubarak Malik | Director of Performance | 2018-2019 | Strength and Conditioning Coach (New York Knicks, 2013 to 2018) |
| Michael Arcieri | Director of Basketball Strategy | 2017-2018 | Director of Basketball Administration (Orlando Magic, 2012 to 2017) |
| Brian Wendth | Director of Team Operations | 2018-2019 | Manager of Sports Team Operations (New York Knicks, 2014 to 2018) |
| Chris Bernard | VP, Player Development, Marketing and Team Operations | 2001-2002 | N/A |
| David Blatt | Basketball Operations Consultant | 2019-2020 | Head Coach (Olympiacos, 2018 to 2020) |
| Marcus Jones | Video Coordinator | 2019-2020 | Basketball Operations Assistant (Memphis Grizzlies, 2018 to 2019) |
| Scott King | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2019-2020 | Video Intern (Detroit Pistons, 2018 to 2019) |
| Chris Santo | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2020-2021 | Assistant Coach (Saint Anselm, 2016 to 2020) |
| Gabe Snider | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2020-2021 | Video Intern (Detroit Pistons, 2018 to 2019) |
| Ike Azotam | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2020-2021 | Video Intern (Detroit Pistons, 2019 to 2020) |
| Alex Kline | Scout | 2019-2020 | Basketball Operations Assistant (New Orleans Pelicans, 2016 to 2020) |
| John Halas | Scout | 2019-2020 | Scouting Coordinator (Orlando Magic, 2013 to 2018) |
| T.J. Zanin | Scout | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Reggie Johnson | Scout | 2020-2021 | Advance Scout (Dallas Mavericks, 2006 to 2020) |
| Matt Harding | Advance Scout | 2013-2014 | Advance Scout (New York Knicks, 2010 to 2014) |
| Joel Fisher | Executive VP | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Richard Claffey | Executive VP | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Sandy Kapell | Executive VP | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Richard Constable | Executive VP | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Darren Pfeffer | Executive VP | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Jayne McGivern | Executive VP | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Kim Kerns | Executive VP | 2020-2021 | Chief Communications Officer (New York Knicks, 2018 to ) |
| Mark Fitzpatrick | Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Scott Packman | General Counsel, Executive VP | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Mike Martinez | Equipment Manager | 1992-1993 | Ball Boy (New York Knicks, 1989 to 1992) |
| Anthony Goenaga | Head Athletic Trainer | 2020-2021 | Associate Athletic Trainer (2017 to 2018) |
| Richard Williams | Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2020-2021 | Sports Performance Specialist (Houston Rockets, 2017 to 2020) |
| Walt Frazier | Television Analyst | 1987-1988 | N/A |
| Mike Breen | Television Play-By-Play | 1995-1996 | N/A |
| Brendan Brown | Radio Broadcaster | 2008-2009 | N/A |
| Ed Cohen | Radio Broadcaster | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Mike Walczewski | Public Address Announcer | 1989-1990 | N/A |
