2015–16 Los Angeles Lakers season
2015–16 Los Angeles Lakers season | |
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Kobe Bryant's final season D'Angelo Russell's rookie season | |
Head coach | Byron Scott |
General manager | Mitch Kupchak |
Owner(s) | Jerry Buss family trust |
Arena | Staples Center |
Results | |
Record | 17–65 (.207) |
Place |
Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 15th (Western) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | TWC SportsNet and TWC Deportes |
Radio | 710 ESPN |
The 2015–16 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 68th season, its 67th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 56th in Los Angeles. The Lakers looked to rebound following its worst season in franchise history in 2014–15. Jordan Hill, Jeremy Lin, Wesley Johnson, Wayne Ellington, Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Price and Ed Davis all departed respectively. The Lakers drafted D'Angelo Russell, Larry Nance, Jr., and Anthony Brown in the 2015 NBA Draft. Afterwards, the Lakers traded for former Pacers' center Roy Hibbert and signed for the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, Lou Williams, and forward Brandon Bass. Former Lakers forward, Metta World Peace, was brought back to the team as well after the Lakers amnestied him in 2013. This was Kobe Bryant's final season with the team and in the NBA after he announced his retirement.[1] The team finished with a franchise-worst 17–65 record.
Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 2 | D'Angelo Russell | PG | ![]() |
Ohio State |
1 | 27 | Larry Nance, Jr. | PF | ![]() |
Wyoming |
2 | 34 | Anthony Brown | SF | ![]() |
Stanford |
Roster
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Roster • Transactions |
Standings
Division
Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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z – Golden State Warriors | 73 | 9 | .890 | 0.0 | 39–2 | 34–7 | 15–1 | 82 |
x – Los Angeles Clippers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 20.0 | 29–12 | 24–17 | 9–7 | 82 |
Sacramento Kings | 33 | 49 | .402 | 40.0 | 18–23 | 15–26 | 8–8 | 82 |
Phoenix Suns | 23 | 59 | .280 | 50.0 | 14–27 | 9–32 | 6–10 | 82 |
Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 56.0 | 12–29 | 5–36 | 2–14 | 82 |
Conference
Western Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z – Golden State Warriors * | 73 | 9 | .890 | – | 82 |
2 | y – San Antonio Spurs * | 67 | 15 | .817 | 6.0 | 82 |
3 | y – Oklahoma City Thunder * | 55 | 27 | .671 | 18.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 20.0 | 82 |
5 | x – Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 29.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 31.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Memphis Grizzlies | 42 | 40 | .512 | 31.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 32.0 | 82 |
9 | Utah Jazz | 40 | 42 | .488 | 33.0 | 82 |
10 | Sacramento Kings | 33 | 49 | .402 | 40.0 | 82 |
11 | Denver Nuggets | 33 | 49 | .402 | 40.0 | 82 |
12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 52 | .366 | 43.0 | 82 |
13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 53 | .354 | 44.0 | 82 |
14 | Phoenix Suns | 23 | 59 | .280 | 50.0 | 82 |
15 | Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 56.0 | 82 |
Preseason
2015 pre-season game log Total: 3–5 (Home: 3–5; Road: 0–0) | |
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Pre-season: 3–5 (Home: 3–5; Road: 0–0)
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2015–16 season schedule |
Regular season game log
2015–16 game log Total: 17–65 (Home: 12–29; Road: 5–36) | |
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October: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
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November
: 2–12 (Home: 1–5; Road: 1–7)
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December
: 4–13 (Home: 1–3; Road: 3–10)
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January
: 3–14 (Home: 3–9; Road: 0–5)
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February
: 2–8 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–6)
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March
: 5–10 (Home: 5–7; Road: 0–3)
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April
: 1–6 (Home: 1–2; Road: 0–4)
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2015–16 season schedule |
Transactions
Trades
July 9, 2015 |
To Los Angeles Lakers[2] Roy Hibbert |
To Indiana Pacers 2019 Second Round Draft Pick |
Free agents
Additions
Player | Signed | Former Team |
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Brandon Bass[3] | Signed 2-year contract worth $6 million | Boston Celtics |
Lou Williams[4] | Signed 3-year contract worth $21 million | Toronto Raptors |
Metta World Peace | Signed 1-year deal | ![]() |
Subtractions
Player | Reason Left | New Team |
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Ed Davis[5] | Signed 3-year contract worth $20 million | Portland Trail Blazers |
Jeremy Lin[6] | Signed 2-year contract worth $4.3 million | Charlotte Hornets |
Wesley Johnson[7] | Signed 2-year contract worth $2.3 million | Los Angeles Clippers |
Wayne Ellington[8] | Signed 2-year contract worth $3 million | Brooklyn Nets |
Jordan Hill[9] | Signed 1-year contract worth $4 million | Indiana Pacers |
Ronnie Price[10] | Signed 1-year contract worth $1.5 million | Phoenix Suns |
References
- ↑ Curtis, Charles. "Kobe Bryant's last season with Los Angeles Lakers will be 2015–16, Mitch Kupchak says". NJ.com. Advance Digital. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ "Lakers Acquire Roy Hibbert". nba.com/pacers. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Lakers Sign Brandon Bass". nba.com/lakers. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Lakers Sign Lou Williams". nba.com/lakers. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Trail Blazers Sign Forward Ed Davis". nba.com/blazers. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Hornets Sign Free Agent Guard Jeremy Lin". nba.com/hornets. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ "CLIPPERS RE-SIGN JORDAN AND SIGN JOHNSON". nba.com/clippers. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ "BROOKLYN NETS SIGN WAYNE ELLINGTON". nba.com/nets. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Pacers Sign Free Agent Jordan Hill". nba.com/pacers. July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Suns Sign Teletovic, Weems, Price". nba.com/pacers. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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