2012–13_Cleveland_Cavaliers_season
2012–13 Cleveland Cavaliers season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2012–13 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Quick Facts Cleveland Cavaliers season, Head coach ...
| 2012–13 Cleveland Cavaliers season | |||
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| Head coach | Byron Scott | ||
| General manager | Chris Grant | ||
| Owner(s) | Dan Gilbert | ||
| Arena | Quicken Loans Arena | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 24–58 (.293) | ||
| Place | Division: 5th (Central) Conference: 13th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | |||
| Radio | WTAM | ||
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- June 28 – The 2012 NBA draft took place in Newark, New Jersey, at the Prudential Center.
Main article: 2012 NBA draft
More information Round, Pick ...
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Club Team |
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| 1 | 4 | Dion Waiters | SG |  United States |
Syracuse |
| 1 | 24 | Jared Cunningham [a] [b] | SG | United States |
Oregon State |
| 2 | 33 | Bernard James [b] | PF | United States |
Florida State |
| 2 | 34 | Jae Crowder [b] | SF | United States |
Marquette |
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- a Pick obtained from the Los Angeles Lakers the previous season.[1]
- b Rights to Jared Cunningham, Bernard James and Jae Crowder were traded to the Dallas Mavericks on draft day for right to Tyler Zeller.[2]
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More information Game, Date ...
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Game log
More information 2012–13 game log Total: 24–58 (Home: 14–27; Road: 10–31), Game ...
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October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
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November
: 3–12 (home: 1–3; road: 2–9)
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December
: 3–13 (home: 1–7; road: 2–6)
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January
: 6–8 (home: 3–3; road: 3–5)
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February
: 7–5 (home: 5–3; road: 2–2)
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March
: 2–12 (home: 2–7; road: 0–5)
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April: 2–8 (home: 1–4; road: 1–4)
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Standings
More information W, L ...
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP | |
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| y-Indiana Pacers | 49 | 32 | .605 | – | 30–11 | 19–21 | 13–3 | 81† |
| x-Chicago Bulls | 45 | 37 | .549 | 4.5 | 24–17 | 21–20 | 9–7 | 82 |
| x-Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 11.5 | 21–20 | 17–24 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Detroit Pistons | 29 | 53 | .354 | 20.5 | 18–23 | 11–30 | 8–8 | 82 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 24 | 58 | .293 | 25.5 | 14–27 | 10–31 | 3–13 | 82 |
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More information Eastern Conference, # ...
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z-Miami Heat * | 66 | 16 | .805 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y-New York Knicks * | 54 | 28 | .659 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y-Indiana Pacers * | 49 | 32 | .605 | 16.5 | 81 |
| 4 | x-Brooklyn Nets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x-Chicago Bulls | 45 | 37 | .549 | 21.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 22.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x-Boston Celtics | 41 | 40 | .506 | 24.5 | 81 |
| 8 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Toronto Raptors | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Detroit Pistons | 29 | 53 | .354 | 37.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Washington Wizards | 29 | 53 | .354 | 37.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 24 | 58 | .293 | 42.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Charlotte Bobcats | 21 | 61 | .256 | 45.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Orlando Magic | 20 | 62 | .244 | 46.0 | 82 |
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- Starting point guard Kyrie Irving broke his right hand on July 14, 2012 during a Cavaliers training session[3] and underwent surgery a few days later.[4] Irving returned to the Cavaliers line-up in time for the start of the pre-season.[5]
Main article: List of 2012–13 NBA season transactions
Overview
| Players Added Via draft Via free agency Via trade |
Players Lost Via trade Via free agency Waived |
- a Waived before the start of the regular season.
Trades
| June 28, 2012 (Draft day) |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Draft rights to Tyler Zeller Kelenna Azubuike |
To Dallas Mavericks Draft rights to Jared Cunningham Draft rights to Bernard James Draft rights to Jae Crowder |
| July 25, 2012 | To Cleveland Cavaliers Jeremy Pargo 2014 second round pick Cash considerations |
To Memphis Grizzlies D. J. Kennedy |
| January 22, 2013 | To Cleveland Cavaliers Wayne Ellington Josh Selby Marreese Speights future first round pick |
To Memphis Grizzlies Jon Leuer |
Free agents
More information Additions, Player ...
| Additions | ||
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| Player | Date signed | Former team |
| Luke Harangody | July 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers (re-signed) |
| Jon Leuer | July 20 | Houston Rockets |
| C. J. Miles | August 8 | Utah Jazz |
| Micheal Eric | August 10 | Temple University (Undrafted in 2012) |
| Alonzo Gee | September 10 | Cleveland Cavaliers (re-signed) |
| Kevin Jones | September 28 | West Virginia University (Undrafted in 2012) |
| Kevin Anderson | September 28 | Strasbourg IG (France) |
| Jeremy Pargo | September 28 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Justin Holiday | October 1 | Generali Okapi Aalstar (Belgium) |
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More information Subtractions, Player ...
| Subtractions | ||
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| Player | Reason Left | New team |
| Antawn Jamison | Free Agency | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Justin Holiday | Waived | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Manny Harris | Waived | BC Azovmash (Ukraine) |
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- "Cavaliers Acquire 2012 First Round Pick, Kapono, Walton And Right To Swap 2013 First Round Picks From Lakers". Nba.com. March 15, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- "Cavaliers Select Waiters And Acquire Draft Rights To Zeller From Dallas in the 2012 NBA Draft". Nba.com. June 28, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- Associated Press (July 16, 2012). Kyrie Irving breaks right hand, ESPN.com. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- Withers, Tom (July 18, 2012). Cavs' Irving has surgery on broken hand, Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- Associated Press (October 1, 2012). Kyrie Irving's broken hand healed, ESPN.com. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
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