2005–06 New York Knicks season

[1] The Knicks had the eighth pick in the 2005 NBA draft, and selected Channing Frye from the University of Arizona.

[2] During the off-season, the Knicks hired head coach Larry Brown,[3] acquired Eddy Curry and Antonio Davis from the Chicago Bulls, and acquired Quentin Richardson and rookie guard Nate Robinson from the Phoenix Suns.

[4][5] At mid-season, they traded Penny Hardaway and second-year forward Trevor Ariza to the Orlando Magic in exchange for All-Star guard Steve Francis,[6] and dealt Davis back to his former team, the Toronto Raptors, in exchange for Jalen Rose.

Frye averaged 12.3 points per game,[8] and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team,[9] and Robinson won the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in Houston.

Isiah Thomas, the Knicks' general manager, was named head coach for the 2006–07 season.