Editing New York Knicks (section)

===2008–2010: rebuilding===
[[File:Knicks playing at Madison Square Garden.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Knicks in action at [[Madison Square Garden]] in the [[2008–09 NBA season|2008–09 season]].]]
[[File:Mike D'Antoni 2010.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Mike D'Antoni]], head coach of the Knicks from 2008 to 2012]]
MSG chairman James Dolan hired former [[Indiana Pacers]] President [[Donnie Walsh]] on April 2, 2008, to take over Isiah Thomas's role as team president.<ref>{{cite web |title=Walsh Named Knicks President, Basketball Operations |url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/walsh_080402_announcement.html |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=NYKnicks.com |date=April 2, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213035009/http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/walsh_080402_announcement.html |archive-date=December 13, 2011 |access-date=May 17, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> At the introductory press conference, Walsh, while not proclaiming to be a savior, did set goals, which included getting the team under the salary cap and bringing back a competitive environment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Walsh Plans To Get Knicks Under Salary Cap, Change Media Policy |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2008/04/Issue-134/Franchises/Walsh-Plans-To-Get-Knicks-Under-Salary-Cap-Change-Media-Policy.aspx |publisher=Sports Business Daily |date=April 3, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616060032/http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2008/04/Issue-134/Franchises/Walsh-Plans-To-Get-Knicks-Under-Salary-Cap-Change-Media-Policy.aspx |archive-date=June 16, 2012 |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Upon the conclusion of the 2007–2008 regular season, Walsh fired Thomas, and on May 13, 2008, officially named former [[Phoenix Suns]] head coach [[Mike D'Antoni]] as head coach.<ref>{{cite news |title=After tumultuous run, Knicks fire Isiah Thomas |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/knicks/2008-04-18-thomas_N.htm |work=USA Today |author=Dougherty, Mike |date=April 19, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517105013/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/knicks/2008-04-18-thomas_N.htm |archive-date=May 17, 2008 |access-date=April 15, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="D'Antoni">{{cite news |title=Knicks introduce new coach D'Antoni |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3394286 |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=May 13, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023092606/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3394286 |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |access-date=May 17, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> D'Antoni signed a four-year, $24 million deal to coach the team.<ref name="D'Antoni"/> The Knicks, holding the sixth pick in the [[2008 NBA draft]], selected [[Danilo Gallinari]] on May 20, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Knicks fans give Gallinari his own jeering section on draft night |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=knicksreax-080627 |publisher=ESPN |author=Parker, Patrick |date=June 26, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217153731/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=knicksreax-080627 |archive-date=December 17, 2011 |access-date=April 15, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On November 21, 2008, the Knicks dealt one of their top scorers, [[Jamal Crawford]], to the [[Golden State Warriors]] for [[Al Harrington]].<ref name="Looking forward: 2010">{{Citation |title=Eyeing 2010, Knicks Deal Crawford and Randolph |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/22/sports/basketball/22knicks.html |work=The New York Times |author=Beck, Howard |date=November 21, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430052429/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/22/sports/basketball/22knicks.html |archive-date=April 30, 2011 |access-date=April 16, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Hours later, New York traded [[Zach Randolph]], along with [[Mardy Collins]], to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] for [[Cuttino Mobley]] and Tim Thomas, with the intention of freeing cap space for the 2010 off-season, when top-flight players such as [[LeBron James]], [[Dwyane Wade]], [[Chris Bosh]], and [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] would be available.<ref name="Looking forward: 2010"/> In February 2009, the Knicks traded Tim Thomas, Jerome James, and [[Anthony Roberson]] to the Chicago Bulls for [[Larry Hughes]], in addition to sending [[Malik Rose]] to the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] for [[Chris Wilcox]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Knicks trade for Bulls' Hughes |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3919012 |publisher=ESPN |date=February 19, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629011357/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3919012 |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Knicks swap Rose for Wilcox |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3918993 |publisher=ESPN |author=Sheridan, Chris |date=February 19, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531025545/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3918993 |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Additionally, the long-standing controversy with [[Stephon Marbury]] ended when the two sides agreed to a buy-out of Marbury's contract, which allowed him to sign with the Celtics when he cleared waivers on February 27, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sources: Marbury may head to Boston |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3931801 |publisher=ESPN |author=Stein, Marc |date=February 25, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110730071713/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3931801 |archive-date=July 30, 2011 |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> In spite of a volatile roster, [[2008–09 New York Knicks season|the Knicks improved]] by nine wins from the previous season in D'Antoni's first season, to finish 32–50, coinciding with the emergence of forward-center [[David Lee (basketball)|David Lee]], who led the league with 65 [[Double (basketball)|double-doubles]], and the continued development of guard Nate Robinson and swingman [[Wilson Chandler]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2008–09 Double-Double Leaders: Total Double Doubles |url=http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/DoubleD.jsp?league=00&season=22008&conf=OVERALL&position=0&splitType=9&splitScope=GAME&qualified=Y&yearsExp=-1 |publisher=National Basketball Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111071217/http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/DoubleD.jsp?league=00&season=22008&conf=OVERALL&position=0&splitType=9&splitScope=GAME&qualified=Y&yearsExp=-1 |archive-date=November 11, 2012 |access-date=June 28, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nate Robinson Stats |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/2782/nate-robinson |publisher=ESPN |access-date=June 28, 2009 |archive-date=February 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227000933/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/2782/nate-robinson |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Wilson Chandler Stats |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3194/wilson-chandler |publisher=ESPN |access-date=June 28, 2009 |archive-date=February 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221015924/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3194/wilson-chandler |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2008–09 New York Knicks Schedule and Results |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2009_games.html |publisher=Basketball Reference |access-date=July 5, 2011 |archive-date=July 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704062508/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2009_games.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In the [[2009 NBA draft]], the Knicks selected forward [[Jordan Hill (basketball)|Jordan Hill]] eighth after targets such as [[Stephen Curry]], [[Jonny Flynn]], and [[Ricky Rubio]] were off the board. Guard [[Toney Douglas]] was then selected with a 29th overall pick, which was acquired from the [[Los Angeles Lakers]].<ref name="2009 Draft">{{Citation |title=The Knicks Deal, but Don't Get What They Want |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/sports/basketball/26knicks.html |work=The New York Times |author=Abrams, Jonathan |date=June 25, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031001012/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/sports/basketball/26knicks.html |archive-date=October 31, 2015 |access-date=June 28, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Shortly afterwards, New York executed a trade with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in which the Knicks acquired [[Darko Miličić]] in exchange for [[Quentin Richardson]].<ref name="2009 Draft"/> The Knicks got off to their worst 10-game start in franchise history, producing nine losses, with just one win.<ref>{{Citation |title=Knicks no match for Golden State, seal worst 10-game start in franchise history |url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-11-14/sports/17938568_1_knicks-chris-duhon-nelson |work=New York Daily News |author=Isola, Frank |date=November 14, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927192603/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-11-14/sports/17938568_1_knicks-chris-duhon-nelson |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The Knicks responded by winning nine games and losing six in December.<ref name="2009 season">{{cite web |title=2009–10 New York Knicks Schedule and Results |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2010_games.html |publisher=Basketball Reference |access-date=July 5, 2011 |archive-date=July 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704105500/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2010_games.html |url-status=live}}</ref> On January 24, 2010, the Knicks suffered their worst home loss in Madison Square Garden history against the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in front of a sellout crowd. The 50-point loss was also the second-worst in Knicks franchise history.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mavericks' balanced offense feeds record rout of Knicks |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300124018 |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=January 24, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420101256/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300124018 |archive-date=April 20, 2010 |access-date=January 24, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On February 17, the Knicks shook up the roster, trading Miličić to the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] for [[Brian Cardinal]] and cash considerations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Milicic heads from Knicks to Wolves |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4922587 |publisher=ESPN |author=Ford, Chad |date=February 17, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107061102/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4922587 |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |access-date=February 18, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> A day later, the Knicks and Celtics swapped guard [[Nate Robinson]] for shooting guard [[Eddie House]]. The deal also included forward [[Marcus Landry]] going to the Celtics and the Knicks acquiring bench players [[J. R. Giddens]] and [[Bill Walker (basketball)|Bill Walker]].<ref>{{cite web |title=C's land Robinson, send House to N.Y. |url=https://www.espn.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=4924052 |publisher=ESPN |author=Forsberg, Chris |date=February 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107061108/http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=4924052 |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |access-date=February 18, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Knicks also acquired All-Star forward [[Tracy McGrady]] from the [[Houston Rockets]] and point guard [[Sergio Rodríguez]] from the [[Sacramento Kings]] in a three-way trade. The deal sent Knicks shooting guard [[Larry Hughes]] to Sacramento and forward Jordan Hill and power forward [[Jared Jeffries]] to Houston. The trades, orchestrated to give the Knicks more cap space for the summer of 2010, netted the Knicks $30 million of cap space.<ref>{{cite web |title=T-Mac traded in 3-team deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4924836 |publisher=ESPN |author1=Stein, Marc |author2=Chris Sheridan |date=February 19, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604095623/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4924836 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> About three weeks after these team-changing trades, the Knicks played the Dallas Mavericks at [[American Airlines Center]] and blew them out by a score of 128–94 for their largest win of the season.<ref name="2009 season"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Knicks avenge loss with dominating win over Mavericks |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300313006 |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=March 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523095446/http://www.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300313006 |archive-date=May 23, 2010 |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> However, the Knicks were eliminated from playoff contention in late March 2010 and completed their season with a 29–53 record, a regression from their first season under D'Antoni.<ref name="2009 season"/><ref>{{Citation |title=No playoffs, lost first-rounder... and all that Jazz |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/knicks/2010/03/im-never-one-to-advocate.html |work=New York Daily News |author=Isola, Frank |date=March 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409071553/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/knicks/2010/03/im-never-one-to-advocate.html |archive-date=April 9, 2010 |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>