The 2009–10 New Jersey Nets season was the 43rd season of the franchise, 34th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the team's final season at the Izod Center. With a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on , the Nets became the first team in NBA history to start the season 0–18. The Nets got their first win of the season at home against the Charlotte Bobcats on . With a loss to the Houston Rockets on , the Nets became the sixth team in NBA history to lose 28 of its first 30 games, tying the worst 30-game record in NBA history. With a loss to the Utah Jazz on , the Nets became the third team in NBA history to lose 40 of its first 43 games, tying the worst three-win record in NBA history. On February 6, the Nets lost to the Detroit Pistons, falling to 4–46 and tying the record for the worst 50-game record in the history of the three major sports (NBA, MLB, NHL) that play seasons that long. Key dates June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City. July 8 – The free agency period started. November 29 – Lawrence Frank was relieved of his duties as head coach after the team began the season with 16 consecutive losses, one shy of the NBA record. This streak was ongoing at the time of his dismissal. Tom Barrise, who previously served as assistant coach under Frank, became his replacement as interim head coach for the Nets' game that night against the Los Angeles Lakers, which the Nets lost 106–87 for their record-tying 17th consecutive loss. After a two-game stint by Barrise, general manager Kiki Vandeweghe was named the head coach for the remainder of the season, and Del Harris was given a position as assistant coach. December 4 – New Jersey Nets defeated the Charlotte Bobcats to break 18-game losing streak. Summary NBA Draft 2009 Free agency Draft picks Roster Pre-season Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | October 28 | @Minnesota | | Brook Lopez (27) | Brook Lopez (15) | Devin Harris (8) | Target Center18,358 | 0-1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | October 30 | Orlando | | Courtney Lee (18) | Josh Boone (8) | Devin Harris (7) | Izod Center17,525 | 0-2 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 |