![]() ![]() Saunders died on October 25, thus making Mitchell the new, full-term head coach for the season afterwards. On September 10, 2015, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced that assistant coach Sam Mitchell would take on the interim head coach role while Flip Saunders battled Hodgkin's lymphoma.On June 15, 2015, the Denver Nuggets hired Michael Malone as head coach.On June 2, 2015, the Chicago Bulls hired Fred Hoiberg as head coach.On May 30, 2015, the New Orleans Pelicans hired Alvin Gentry as head coach.On May 29, 2015, the Orlando Magic hired Scott Skiles as head coach.On May 28, 2015, the Chicago Bulls fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five years with the team.On May 12, 2015, the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Monty Williams after five years with the team.On April 30, 2015, the Oklahoma City Thunder hired Billy Donovan as head coach.On April 22, 2015, the Oklahoma City Thunder fired head coach Scott Brooks after seven years with the team.įree agency negotiations began on July 1, 2015, while players would begin to sign starting on July 7, after the July moratorium ended.Ĭoaching changes Coaching changes Bryant ended his career with a season-high 60 points in his final career game against the Utah Jazz. On November 29, 2015, Kobe Bryant officially announced that the 2015–16 season would be his last after playing 20 seasons, winning five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.On November 13, 2015, Hedo Türkoğlu officially announced his retirement after playing 15 seasons in the NBA.On September 23, 2015, Jason Richardson officially announced his retirement after playing 14 seasons in the NBA.Bateer played for three NBA teams during his 17-year playing career, winning an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003. On August 12, 2015, Mengke Bateer officially announced his retirement from professional basketball.On January 4, 2016, he returned to play for Philadelphia 76ers. On August 11, 2015, Elton Brand officially announced his retirement after playing 16 seasons in the NBA.On July 22, 2015, Stephen Jackson officially announced his retirement after playing 14 seasons, winning an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003.On July 2, 2015, Kenyon Martin officially announced his retirement after playing 15 seasons in the NBA.On June 23, 2015, Andrei Kirilenko officially announced his retirement after playing 13 seasons in the NBA.On June 18, 2015, Shawn Marion officially announced his retirement after playing 16 seasons, winning an NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011.Main article: List of 2015–16 NBA season transactions Retirement ![]()
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