2015–16 NBA Development League season
The 2015–16 NBA Development League season was the 15th season of the NBA Development League. The NBA D-League is the official minor league basketball organization owned by the National Basketball Association.
The League expanded to a record 19 teams for the 2015–16 season. An expansion team, Raptors 905, joined the 18 teams from the previous season, while the Fort Wayne Mad Ants were purchased by the Indiana Pacers, leaving just 11 NBA teams without a D-League affiliate for this season.
The league consisted of two conferences with two divisions each, three with five and one with four. To even out the divisions, the Canton Charge were moved from the East Division to the Central Division.
Teams
- Austin Spurs
- Bakersfield Jam
- Canton Charge
- Delaware 87ers
- Erie BayHawks
- Fort Wayne Mad Ants
- Grand Rapids Drive
- Idaho Stampede
- Iowa Energy
- Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Maine Red Claws
- Oklahoma City Blue
- Raptors 905
- Reno Bighorns
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Santa Cruz Warriors
- Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Texas Legends
- Westchester Knicks
Regular season
Eastern Conference
;Atlantic Division| Team | ||||||
| y-Maine Red Claws | 31 | 19 | -- | 15–10 | 16–9 | |
| x-Westchester Knicks | 28 | 22 | 3 | 13-12 | 15–10 | |
| Raptors 905 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 10-15 | 13–12 | |
| Delaware 87ers | 21 | 29 | 10 | 13-11 | 8–18 | |
| Erie BayHawks | 12 | 38 | 19 | 9-16 | 3-22 |
;Central Division
| Team | ||||||
| z-Sioux Falls Skyforce | 40 | 10 | -- | 22–3 | 18–7 | |
| x-Canton Charge | 31 | 19 | 9 | 18-7 | 13–12 | |
| Iowa Energy | 26 | 24 | 14 | 15-11 | 12–13 | |
| Grand Rapids Drive | 21 | 29 | 19 | 14-11 | 7–18 | |
| Fort Wayne Mad Ants | 20 | 30 | 20 | 13-12 | 7–18 |
Western Conference
;Pacific Division| Team | ||||||
| z-Reno Bighorns | 33 | 17 | -- | 20-5 | 13–12 | |
| x-Los Angeles D-Fenders | 27 | 23 | 6 | 17–8 | 10–15 | |
| Bakersfield Jam | 22 | 28 | 11 | 13–12 | 9–16 | |
| Idaho Stampede | 20 | 30 | 13 | 13–12 | 7–18 | |
| Santa Cruz Warriors | 19 | 31 | 14 | 12–13 | 7–18 |
;Southwest Division
| Team | ||||||
| y-Austin Spurs | 30 | 20 | -- | 15–10 | 15–10 | |
| x-Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 29 | 21 | 1 | 18–7 | 11–14 | |
| Texas Legends | 23 | 27 | 7 | 13–12 | 10–15 | |
| Oklahoma City Blue | 19 | 31 | 11 | 10–15 | 9–16 |
Playoffs
The Sioux Falls Skyforce won the title over the Los Angeles D-Fenders in three games, winning Game 1 104–99 before Los Angeles tied it up with a 109–102 victory in Game 2, and the Skyforce closed out the title with a 91–63 victory at home. It was their first D-League title and their third overall title, having won two titles in the Continental Basketball Association.Awards and honors
- NBA Development League Most Valuable Player Award: Jarnell Stokes, Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year Award: Dan Craig, Sioux Falls Skyforce
- NBA Development League Rookie of the Year Award: Quinn Cook, Canton Charge
- NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year Award: DeAndre Liggins, Sioux Falls Skyforce
- NBA Development League Impact Player of the Year Award: Ryan Gomes, Los Angeles D-Fenders
- NBA Development League Most Improved Player Award: Axel Toupane, Raptors 905
- Executive of the Year: Adam Simon, Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award: Scott Suggs, Raptors 905
- Development Champion Award:
- All-Star Game MVP: Jimmer Fredette, Westchester Knicks
- All-NBA Development League Team
- Erick Green, Reno Bighorns
- Vander Blue, Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Jarnell Stokes, Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Jeff Ayres, Idaho Stampede/Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Alex Stepheson, Iowa Energy
- Jimmer Fredette, Westchester Knicks
- Will Cummings, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Coty Clarke, Maine Red Claws
- Nick Minnerath, Canton Charge
- DeAndre Liggins, Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Sean Kilpatrick, Delaware 87ers
- Quinn Cook, Canton Charge
- Devin Ebanks, Grand Rapids Drive
- Ryan Gomes, Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Jordan Bachynski, Westchester Knicks