2015–16 Brooklyn Nets season

The 2015–16 Brooklyn Nets season was the 40th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its fourth season playing in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.

In the off-season, the Nets let Deron Williams go after five seasons with the team. He later signed with the Dallas Mavericks.

On February 25, the Nets parted ways with All-Star Joe Johnson. Two days later, Johnson signed with the Miami Heat.

The Nets finished with a 21–61 record, their worst since moving to Brooklyn in 2012.

The Nets are looking to rebuild this season after that infamous trade back in the 2013 offseason. which they gave up many first round picks and role players for Garnett and Pierce.

Key dates

 * January 10: the Nets fire head coach Lionel Hollins after starting the season with a 10–27 record. Tony Brown is named interim head coach.
 * January 10: Billy King resigns as the general manager for the Nets.
 * February 18: Sean Marks hired as the general manager of the Brooklyn Nets.

Draft picks
The Nets traded the 41st pick and Mason Plumlee to the Blazers for the rights of the 23rd pick Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.

Preseason game log
6,857 10,019 6,737 10,482 10,756 15,540
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 1
 * October 5
 * Fenerbahçe
 * 96–101
 * Brook Lopez (18)
 * Thomas Robinson (16)
 * Shane Larkin (5)
 * Barclaycard Center
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 2
 * October 8
 * @ Detroit
 * 93–83
 * Larkin, Lopez (17)
 * Brook Lopez (9)
 * Donald Sloan (7)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 1–1
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 3
 * October 10
 * @ Philadelphia
 * 95–97
 * Jarrett Jack (20)
 * Thaddeus Young (10)
 * Justin Harper (3)
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 4
 * October 14
 * Boston
 * 105–109
 * Thaddeus Young (19)
 * Thomas Robinson (12)
 * Ryan Boatright (6)
 * Barclays Center
 * 1–3
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 5
 * October 18
 * Philadelphia
 * 92–91
 * Brook Lopez (24)
 * Thaddeus Young (10)
 * Joe Johnson (6)
 * Barclays Center
 * 2–3
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 6
 * October 19
 * @ Boston
 * 105–111
 * Bojan Bogdanovic (18)
 * Thomas Robinson (9)
 * Donald Sloan (6)
 * TD Garden
 * 2–4

Regular season game log
17,732 18,418 16,013
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 1
 * October 28
 * Chicago
 * Brook Lopez (26)
 * Joe Johnson (10)
 * Shane Larkin (8)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 0–1
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 2
 * October 30
 * @ San Antonio
 * Brook Lopez (17)
 * Thaddeus Young (7)
 * Jarrett Jack (7)
 * AT&T Center
 * AT&T Center
 * 0–2
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 3
 * October 31
 * @ Memphis
 * Bojan Bogdanovic (19)
 * Brook Lopez (10)
 * Jarrett Jack (9)
 * FedExForum
 * FedExForum
 * 0–3

12,576 15,228
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 4
 * November 2
 * Milwaukee
 * Brook Lopez (18)
 * Brook Lopez (9)
 * Joe Johnson (6)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 0–4
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 5
 * November 4
 * @ Atlanta
 * Brook Lopez (27)
 * Brook Lopez (11)
 * Joe Johnson (6)
 * Philips Arena 14,044
 * 0–5
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 6
 * November 6
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Brook Lopez (23)
 * Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (11)
 * Jarrett Jack (12)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 0–6
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 7
 * November 7
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Brook Lopez (20)
 * Thaddeus Young (13)
 * Joe Johnson (6)
 * BMO Harris Bradley Center
 * Thaddeus Young (13)
 * Joe Johnson (6)
 * BMO Harris Bradley Center
 * 0–7
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 8
 * November 11
 * @ Houston
 * Bojan Bogdanović (22)
 * Brook Lopez (12)
 * Joe Johnson (10)
 * Toyota Center 18,155
 * 1–7
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 9
 * November 13
 * @ Sacramento
 * Jarrett Jack (21)
 * Brook Lopez (10)
 * Jarrett Jack (12)
 * Sleep Train Arena 17,131
 * 1–8
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 10
 * November 14
 * @ Golden State
 * Jarrett Jack (28)
 * Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (13)
 * Jarrett Jack (9)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 1–9
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 11
 * November 17
 * Atlanta
 * Brook Lopez (24)
 * Thaddeus Young (11)
 * Joe Johnson (9)
 * Barclays Center 12,241
 * 2–9
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 12
 * November 18
 * @ Charlotte
 * Thaddeus Young (27)
 * Jack, Young (8)
 * Jarrett Jack (9)
 * Barclays Center 12,241
 * 2–10
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 13
 * November 20
 * @ Boston
 * Lopez, Young (14)
 * Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (11)
 * Jarrett Jack (5)
 * TD Garden 18,361
 * 2–11
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 14
 * November 22
 * Boston
 * Brook Lopez (23)
 * Thaddeus Young (12)
 * Shane Larkin (5)
 * Barclays Center 14,866
 * 3–11
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 15
 * November 25
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Brook Lopez (26)
 * Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (11)
 * Shane Larkin (6)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 3–12
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 16
 * November 28
 * @ Cleveland
 * Brook Lopez (22)
 * Thaddeus Young (12)
 * Jarrett Jack (14)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
 * 3–13
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 17
 * November 29
 * Detroit
 * Thaddeus Young (19)
 * Thaddeus Young (10)
 * Brook Lopez (5)
 * Barclays Center 12,823
 * 4–13
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 17
 * November 29
 * Detroit
 * Thaddeus Young (19)
 * Thaddeus Young (10)
 * Brook Lopez (5)
 * Barclays Center 12,823
 * 4–13
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * -style="background:#fbb;"

15,689 12,946 15,113 16,548 14,552 21,825 15,994 17,732
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 18
 * December 1
 * Phoenix
 * Brook Lopez (23)
 * Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (9)
 * Jack, Larkin (8)
 * Barclays Center 12,787
 * 5–13
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 19
 * December 4
 * @ New York
 * Brook Lopez (21)
 * Thaddeus Young (11)
 * Joe Johnson (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 5–14
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 20
 * December 6
 * Golden State
 * Thaddeus Young (25)
 * Thaddeus Young (14)
 * Shane Larkin (6)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 5–15
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 21
 * December 8
 * Houston
 * Brook Lopez (24)
 * Thaddeus Young (12)
 * Jarrett Jack (9)
 * Barclays Center 13,319
 * 6–15
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 22
 * December 10
 * Philadelphia
 * Andrea Bargnani (23)
 * Thaddeus Young (11)
 * Jarrett Jack (8)
 * Barclays Center 13,266
 * 7–15
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 23
 * December 12
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Thaddeus Young (18)
 * Brook Lopez (12)
 * Jarrett Jack (11)
 * Barclays Center
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Thaddeus Young (18)
 * Brook Lopez (12)
 * Jarrett Jack (11)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 7–16
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 24
 * December 14
 * Orlando
 * Jarrett Jack (15)
 * Thaddeus Young (11)
 * Jarrett Jack (7)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 7-17
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 25
 * December 16
 * Miami
 * Brook Lopez (25)
 * Thaddeus Young (7)
 * Jarrett Jack (10)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 7–18
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 26
 * December 18
 * @ Indiana
 * Jarrett Jack (26)
 * Thaddeus Young (14)
 * Jarrett Jack (6)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse
 * 7–19
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 27
 * December 20
 * Minnesota
 * Brook Lopez (20)
 * Brook Lopez (12)
 * Jack, Johnson (6)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 7–20
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 28
 * December 21
 * @ Chicago
 * Brook Lopez (21)
 * Thaddeus Young (13)
 * Jarrett Jack (8)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 8–20
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 29
 * December 23
 * Dallas
 * Thaddeus Young (29)
 * Thaddeus Young (10)
 * Jarrett Jack (8)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 8–21
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 30
 * December 26
 * Washington
 * Brook Lopez (19)
 * Thaddeus Young (14)
 * Jarrett Jack (11)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 8–22
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 31
 * December 28
 * @ Miami
 * Brook Lopez (26)
 * Brook Lopez (12)
 * Shane Larkin (7)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,975
 * 9–22
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 32
 * December 30
 * @ Orlando
 * Brook Lopez (24)
 * Brook Lopez (15)
 * Jarrett Jack (10)
 * Amway Center 18,397
 * 9–23
 * Amway Center 18,397
 * 9–23

17,732 12,809 16,019 15,267 20,409 18,037
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 33
 * January 2
 * @ Boston
 * Brook Lopez (30)
 * Brook Lopez (13)
 * Jarrett Jack (9)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 10–23
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 34
 * January 4
 * Boston
 * Thaddeus Young (23)
 * Thaddeus Young (15)
 * Joe Johnson (4)
 * Barclays Center 15,448
 * 10–24
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 35
 * January 6
 * Toronto
 * Brook Lopez (24)
 * Brook Lopez (13)
 * Shane Larkin (4)
 * Barclays Center 14,544
 * 10–25
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 36
 * January 8
 * Orlando
 * Brook Lopez (17)
 * Thaddeus Young (9)
 * Donald Sloan (5)
 * Barclays Center 13,907
 * 10–26
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 37
 * January 9
 * @ Detroit
 * Brook Lopez (19)
 * Thaddeus Young (9)
 * Donald Sloan (10)
 * Palace of Auburn Hills 16,406
 * 10–27
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 38
 * January 11
 * San Antonio
 * Brook Lopez (18)
 * Thaddeus Young (9)
 * Donald Sloan (5)
 * Barclays Center 15,214
 * 10–28
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 39
 * January 13
 * New York
 * Brook Lopez (20)
 * Thaddeus Young (11)
 * Joe Johnson (6)
 * Barclays Center 15,214
 * 11–28
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 40
 * January 15
 * Portland
 * Brook Lopez (25)
 * Thomas Robinson (10)
 * Donald Sloan (10)
 * Barclays Center 14,749
 * 11–29
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 41
 * January 16
 * @ Atlanta
 * Thaddeus Young (18)
 * Thaddeus Young (11)
 * Donald Sloan (12)
 * Philips Arena 17,052
 * 11–30
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 42
 * January 18
 * @ Toronto
 * Brook Lopez (29)
 * Brook Lopez (10)
 * Joe Johnson (7)
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 11–31
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 43
 * January 20
 * Cleveland
 * Brook Lopez (16)
 * Brook Lopez (10)
 * Donald Sloan (9)
 * Barclays Center
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 11–31
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 43
 * January 20
 * Cleveland
 * Brook Lopez (16)
 * Brook Lopez (10)
 * Donald Sloan (9)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 11–32
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 44
 * January 22
 * Utah
 * Bojan Bogdanovic (14)
 * Joe Johnson (5)
 * Donald Sloan (6)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 11–33
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 45
 * January 24
 * Oklahoma City
 * Brook Lopez (31)
 * Thaddeus Young (14)
 * Joe Johnson (6)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 12–33
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 46
 * January 26
 * Miami
 * Andrea Bargnani (20)
 * Brook Lopez (10)
 * Joe Johnson (8)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 12–34
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 47
 * January 29
 * @ Dallas
 * Brook Lopez (28)
 * Brook Lopez (12)
 * Johnson, Sloan (4)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 12–35
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 48
 * January 30
 * @ New Orleans
 * Brook Lopez (33)
 * Brook Lopez (10)
 * Shane Larkin (6)
 * Smoothie King Center
 * Smoothie King Center
 * 12–36

13,290 13,311 14,432 18,847 13,043 14,262 19,393 19,060
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 49
 * February 1
 * Detroit
 * Brook Lopez (27)
 * Shane Larkin (6)
 * Shane Larkin (14)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 12–37
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 50
 * February 3
 * Indiana
 * Brook Lopez (21)
 * Thaddeus Young (14)
 * Joe Johnson (9)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 12–38
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 51
 * February 5
 * Sacramento
 * Joe Johnson (27)
 * Thaddeus Young (14)
 * Joe Johnson (11)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 13–38
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 52
 * February 6
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Thaddeus Young (22)
 * Thaddeus Young (10)
 * Donald Sloan (4)
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * 13–39
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 53
 * February 8
 * Denver
 * Thaddeus Young (20)
 * Thomas Robinson (11)
 * Joe Johnson (8)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 14–39
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 54
 * February 10
 * Memphis
 * Brook Lopez (20)
 * Robinson, Young (9)
 * Donald Sloan (8)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 14–40
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" style="background:#bbcaff;" | All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 55
 * February 19
 * New York
 * Brook Lopez (33)
 * Donald Sloan (10)
 * Joe Johnson (6)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 15–40
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 56
 * February 21
 * Charlotte
 * Joe Johnson (17)
 * Brook Lopez (10)
 * Brook Lopez (6)
 * Barclays Center 16,155
 * 15–41
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 57
 * February 23
 * @ Portland
 * Brook Lopez (36)
 * Thaddeus Young (11)
 * Bogdanovic, Johnson, Sloan (4)
 * Moda Center
 * Thaddeus Young (11)
 * Bogdanovic, Johnson, Sloan (4)
 * Moda Center
 * 15–42
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 58
 * February 25
 * @ Phoenix
 * Bojan Bogdanovic (24)
 * Donald Sloan (9)
 * Donald Sloan (6)
 * Talking Stick Resort Arena 16,145
 * 16–42
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 59
 * February 27
 * @ Utah
 * Thaddeus Young (21)
 * Thaddeus Young (8)
 * Donald Sloan (6)
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena 18,863
 * 17–42
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 60
 * February 29
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * Brook Lopez (25)
 * Thaddeus Young (11)
 * Shane Larkin (6)
 * Staples Center
 * Thaddeus Young (11)
 * Shane Larkin (6)
 * Staples Center
 * 17–43

18,997 17,732 16,625 20,003 17,536 20,562
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 61
 * March 1
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Brook Lopez (23)
 * Thaddeus Young (15)
 * Donald Sloan (6)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 17–44
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 62
 * March 4
 * @ Denver
 * Markel Brown (21)
 * Markel Brown (8)
 * Shane Larkin (8)
 * Pepsi Center 14,163
 * 18–44
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 63
 * March 5
 * @ Minnesota
 * Markel Brown (23)
 * Thomas Robinson (17)
 * Larkin, Robinson (5)
 * Target Center 15,987
 * 18–45
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 64
 * March 8
 * @ Toronto
 * Brook Lopez (35)
 * Bogdanovic, Lopez, Robinson (5)
 * Donald Sloan (5)
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 18–46
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 65
 * March 11
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Brook Lopez (24)
 * Thaddeus Young (9)
 * Donald Sloan (9)
 * Wells Fargo Center 14,128
 * 18–47
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 66
 * March 13
 * Milwaukee
 * Brook Lopez (20)
 * Thaddeus Young (10)
 * Bojan Bogdanovic (7)
 * Barclays Center 15,241
 * 18–48
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 67
 * March 15
 * Philadelphia
 * Bojan Bogdanovic (44)
 * Thaddeus Young (16)
 * Lopez, Young (4)
 * Barclays Center 14,560
 * 19–48
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 68
 * March 17
 * @ Chicago
 * Bojan Bogdanovic (26)
 * Thaddeus Young (14)
 * Bogdanovic, Karasev (5)
 * United Center 21,513
 * 19–49
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 69
 * March 19
 * @ Detroit
 * Thaddeus Young (24)
 * Thaddeus Young (9)
 * Donald Sloan (9)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 17,559
 * 19–50
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 70
 * March 22
 * Charlotte
 * Brook Lopez (29)
 * Brook Lopez (9)
 * Lopez, Sloan (6)
 * Barclays Center 15,739
 * 19–51
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 71
 * March 24
 * Cleveland
 * Brook Lopez (22)
 * Jefferson, Lopez (7)
 * Shane Larkin (7)
 * Barclays Center
 * 19–51
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 71
 * March 24
 * Cleveland
 * Brook Lopez (22)
 * Jefferson, Lopez (7)
 * Shane Larkin (7)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 20–51
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 72
 * March 26
 * Indiana
 * Brook Lopez (23)
 * Brook Lopez (9)
 * Donald Sloan (5)
 * Barclays Center
 * Barclays Center
 * 21–51
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 73
 * March 28
 * @ Miami
 * Brook Lopez (26)
 * Thaddeus Young (9)
 * Shane Larkin (8)
 * American Airlines Arena
 * American Airlines Arena
 * 21–52
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 74
 * March 29
 * @ Orlando
 * Thomas Robinson (18)
 * Thomas Robinson (12)
 * Markel Brown (5)
 * American Airlines Arena
 * American Airlines Arena
 * 21–53
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 75
 * March 31
 * @ Cleveland
 * Thaddeus Young (18)
 * Thomas Robinson (11)
 * Shane Larkin (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 21–54


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 76
 * April 1
 * @ New York
 * Sean Kilpatrick (17)
 * Thomas Robinson (13)
 * Shane Larkin (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 21–55
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 77
 * April 3
 * New Orleans
 * Sean Kilpatrick (15)
 * Thomas Robinson (15)
 * Shane Larkin (9)
 * Barclays Center 16,329
 * 21–56
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 78
 * April 6
 * @ Washington
 * Thomas Robinson (23)
 * Thomas Robinson (10)
 * Shane Larkin (8)
 * Verizon Center 16,846
 * 21–57
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 79
 * April 8
 * @ Charlotte
 * Wayne Ellington (21)
 * Thomas Robinson (17)
 * Shane Larkin (8)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena 18,337
 * 21–58
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 80
 * April 10
 * @ Indiana
 * Sean Kilpatrick (26)
 * Markel Brown (12)
 * Shane Larkin (9)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 18,165
 * 21–59
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 81
 * April 11
 * Washington
 * Bojan Bogdanovic (20)
 * Henry Sims (8)
 * Shane Larkin (7)
 * Barclays Center 14,653
 * 21–60
 * -style="background:#fbb;"
 * 82
 * April 13
 * Toronto
 * Bojan Bogdanovic (29)
 * Henry Sims (7)
 * Donald Sloan (10)
 * Barclays Center 16,517
 * 21–61
 * Toronto
 * Bojan Bogdanovic (29)
 * Henry Sims (7)
 * Donald Sloan (10)
 * Barclays Center 16,517
 * 21–61
 * 21–61