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===Free Agency=== |
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[[NBA free agency|Free agency]] negotiations began on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 when players began to sign starting on July 9, after the [[July moratorium]] ended. |
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===Coaching changes=== |
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Revision as of 16:48, 4 August 2015
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Free Agency
Free agency negotiations began on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 when players began to sign starting on July 9, after the July moratorium ended.
Coaching changes
| Offseason | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | 2014–15 season | 2015–16 season |
| Chicago Bulls | Tom Thibodeau | Fred Hoiberg |
| Denver Nuggets | Melvin Hunt (interim) | Michael Malone |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Monty Williams | Alvin Gentry |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Scott Brooks | Billy Donovan |
| Orlando Magic | James Borrego (interim) | Scott Skiles |
Off-season
- On April 22, 2015, the Oklahoma City Thunder fired head coach Scott Brooks after seven years with the team.[1]
- On April 30, 2015, the Oklahoma City Thunder hired Billy Donovan as head coach.[2]
- On May 12, 2015, the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Monty Williams after five years with the team.[3]
- On May 28, 2015, the Chicago Bulls fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five years with the team.[4]
- On May 29, 2015, the Orlando Magic hired Scott Skiles as head coach.[5]
- On May 30, 2015, the New Orleans Pelicans hired Alvin Gentry as head coach.[6]
- On June 2, 2015, the Chicago Bulls hired Fred Hoiberg as head coach.[7]
- On June 15, 2015, the Denver Nuggets hired Michael Malone as head coach.[8]
Preseason
The preseason will begin on Saturday, October 3, 2015 and will end on Friday, October 23, 2015.
Regular season
The regular season will begin on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in Oracle Arena, home of the 2015 NBA Champions Golden State Warriors hosting a game against the San Antonio Spurs. Christmas Day games will be played on Friday, December 25, 2015. The regular season will end on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. The schedule is projected to be released in mid-August.[citation needed]
Media
This will be the eighth and final year of the current TV contracts with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV before the new nine year contracts begin in 2016.
ABC announced that they would be adding a game on Saturday nights as well as continuing their marquee game on Sunday afternoons.[9]
Arenas
This season will be the Sacramento Kings' final season at Sleep Train Arena before moving into the new Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento. The Kings will play their final regular-season game in April.
Uniforms
- On June 6, 2015, the Milwaukee Bucks unveiled new uniforms.[10]
- On June 18, 2015, the Los Angeles Clippers unveiled new uniforms.[citation needed]
- On June 18, 2015, the Philadelphia 76ers unveiled new uniforms.[11]
- On June 24, 2015, the Atlanta Hawks unveiled new uniforms.[12]
- On August 3, 2015, the Toronto Raptors unveiled new uniforms.[13][14]
Playoffs
The 2016 NBA playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 16, 2016 and will conclude with the 2016 NBA Finals which will begin on Thursday, June 2, 2016 on ABC. ESPN will broadcast the Eastern Conference Finals. and TNT will broadcast the Western Conference Finals. ABC will broadcast the finals.
Notable occurrences
The Orlando Magic will play the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at The O2 Arena in London.
See also
References
- ^ "Brooks out as Thunder coach after seven seasons". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 22, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ "Florida's Donovan named next coach of Thunder". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Pelicans fire coach Williams after five seasons". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ "Bulls fire coach Thibodeau after five seasons". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ "Orlando Magic name Scott Skiles head coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "New Orleans Pelicans Name Alvin Gentry Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ "Bulls name Fred Hoiberg head coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Nuggets name Michael Malone new head coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
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- ^ "BUCKS UNVEIL NEW HOME AND ROAD UNIFORMS". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 6, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Sixers Unveil New Uniforms To Extend Brand Identity Update". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 18, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Hawks Next Generation Uniforms". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 24, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Raptors Unveil New Uniforms". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 3, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Raptors 2015/16 Uniforms". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 3, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.