2005–06 New Jersey Nets season

2005–06 New Jersey Nets season
Division Champions
Head coach	Lawrence Frank
Arena	Continental Airlines Arena
Results
Record	49–33 (.598)
Place	Division: 1st Conference: 3rd
Playoff finish	Lost Conference Semifinals
Local media
Television	YES Network, WLNY, WWOR
Radio	WFAN

The 2005-06 New Jersey Nets season was the team's 39th season in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 42-40 output from the previous season. They bested it by seven wins, finishing 49-33 and qualifying for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.

Roster

2005-06 New Jersey Nets roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From SG 15 Carter, Vince 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) North Carolina C 35 Collins, Jason 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Stanford SF 24 Jefferson, Richard 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Arizona PG 5 Kidd, Jason 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 204 lb (93 kg) California C 12 Krstić, Nenad 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 267 lb (121 kg) Serbia PG 0 McInnis, Jeff 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 179 lb (81 kg) North Carolina SF 31 Murray, Lamond 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 236 lb (107 kg) California PF 7 Nachbar, Boštjan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Slovenia PF 34 Padgett, Scott 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Kentucky C 10 Planinić, Zoran 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Croatia SG 30 Robinson, Cliff 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Connecticut PF 41 Thomas, John 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Minnesota PG 11 Vaughn, Jacque 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Kansas PF 21 Wright, Antoine 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Texas A&M PF 2 Zimmerman, Derrick 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Mississippi State	Head coach Lawrence Frank Assistant coach(es) Tom Barrise Bill Cartwright Pat Sullivan Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster

Standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-New Jersey Nets	49	33	.598	-	29–12	20–21	10–6
Philadelphia 76ers	38	44	.463	6	23–18	15–26	10–6
Boston Celtics	33	49	.402	12	21–20	12–29	10–6
Toronto Raptors	27	55	.329	14	15–26	12–29	6–10
New York Knicks	23	59	.280	23	15–26	8–33	4–12

Transactions

Trades

August 9, 2005

To Golden State Warriors Marc Jackson To Philadelphia 76ers 2006 second-round pick

February 23, 2006

To Dallas Mavericks Boštjan Nachbar To New Orleans Hornets Marc Jackson Linton Johnson

Free Agents

Additions
Player	Date signed	Former team
Jeff McInnis	August 11	Minnesota Timberwolves
Linton Johnson	September 1	Dallas Mavericks
Lamond Murray	September 8	Atlanta Hawks
Scott Padgett	September 8	Los Angeles Lakers
Derrick Zimmerman	October 4	Austin Toros (D-League)
John Thomas	April 18	Brooklyn Nets

Subtractions
Player	Date signed	New Team
Ron Mercer	August 15	Indiana Pacers
Billy Thomas	October 27	Phoenix Suns
Scott Padgett	June 30	Los Angeles Lakers