2012–13 Cleveland Cavaliers season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season
2012–13 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachByron Scott
General managerChris Grant
Owner(s)Dan Gilbert
ArenaQuicken Loans Arena
Results
Record24–58 (.293)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 13th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
  • Fox Sports Ohio
  • WUAB
RadioWTAM
< 2011–12 2013–14 >

The 2012–13 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Key dates

  • June 28 – The 2012 NBA draft took place in Newark, New Jersey, at the Prudential Center.

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club Team
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
  • 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]

Roster

2012–13 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SF 36 Casspi, Omri 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988-06-22 Israel
SG 21 Ellington, Wayne 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1987-11-29 North Carolina
SF 33 Gee, Alonzo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1987-05-29 Alabama
PG 1 Gibson, Daniel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1986-02-27 Texas
PG 2 Irving, Kyrie (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1992-03-23 Duke
PF 5 Jones, Kevin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1989-08-25 West Virginia
PG 14 Livingston, Shaun 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1985-09-11 Peoria Central (IL)
SF 0 Miles, C. J. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1987-03-18 Skyline HS (TX)
SG 20 Quinn, Chris 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1983-09-27 Notre Dame
PG 32 Selby, Josh (DL) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1991-03-27 Kansas
C 15 Speights, Marreese 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1987-08-04 Florida
F/C 13 Thompson, Tristan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1991-03-13 Texas
C 17 Varejão, Anderson Injured (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1982-09-28 Brazil
SG 3 Waiters, Dion 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1991-12-10 Syracuse
F 4 Walton, Luke 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1980-03-28 Arizona
C 40 Zeller, Tyler 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1990-01-17 North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 20, 2013

Pre-season

2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 3–4 (home: 2–3; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 8 Montepaschi Siena W 91–85 Samardo Samuels (14) Anderson Varejão (8) Four players (3) Quicken Loans Arena
12,468 		1–0
2 October 9 Milwaukee L 80–97 C. J. Miles (18) Tristan Thompson (7) Jeremy Pargo (5) Canton Memorial Civic Center
3,942 		1–1
3 October 12 @ Chicago W 86–83 Dion Waiters (18) Anderson Varejão (10) Daniel Gibson (4) Assembly Hall
8,678 		2–1
4 October 13 Washington L 95–99 Tristan Thompson (18) Three players (10) Kyrie Irving (7) Quicken Loans Arena
10,140 		2–2
5 October 15 Orlando W 114–111 (OT) Kyrie Irving (22) Anderson Varejão (8) Daniel Gibson, Jeremy Pargo (5) US Bank Arena
5,219 		3–2
6 October 17 @ Philadelphia L 99–113 Kyrie Irving (23) Tristan Thompson (10) Alonzo Gee, Jeremy Pargo (4) Wells Fargo Center
8,170 		3–3
7 October 23 Indiana L 82–100 Kyrie Irving (20) Anderson Varejão, Tyler Zeller (7) Alonzo Gee (3) Quicken Loans Arena
10,040 		3–4
2012–13 season schedule

Regular season

Game log

2012–13 game log
Total: 24–58 (Home: 14–27; Road: 10–31)
October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 30 Washington W 94–84 Kyrie Irving (29) Anderson Varejão (23) Anderson Varejão (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		1–0
November : 3–12 (home: 1–3; road: 2–9)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 2 Chicago L 86–115 Kyrie Irving (15) Samuels, Thompson,
& Varejão(5) 		Donald Sloan (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		1–1
3 November 3 @ Milwaukee L 102–105 Kyrie Irving (27) Anderson Varejão (17) Kyrie Irving (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
17,086 		1–2
4 November 5 @ L. A. Clippers W 108–101 Dion Waiters (28) Anderson Varejão (15) Kyrie Irving (10) Staples Center
19,060 		2-2
5 November 7 @ Golden State L 96–106 Kyrie Irving (28) Tristan Thompson (10) Kyrie Irving (7) Oracle Arena
18,124 		2-3
6 November 9 @ Phoenix L 105–107 Dion Waiters (23) Anderson Varejão (10) Kyrie Irving (8) US Airways Center
15,236 		2-4
7 November 11 @ Oklahoma City L 91–106 Kyrie Irving (20) Thompson & Varejão (8) Anderson Varejão (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		2-5
8 November 13 @ Brooklyn L 101–114 Anderson Varejão (35) Anderson Varejão (18) Kyrie Irving (8) Barclays Center
17,032 		2-6
9 November 17 Dallas L 95–103 Kyrie Irving (26) Tristan Thompson (12) Daniel Gibson (5) Quicken Loans Arena
18,633 		2-7
10 November 18 @ Philadelphia L 79–86 Alonzo Gee (17) Anderson Varejão (15) Kyrie Irving (4) Wells Fargo Center
15,021 		2-8
11 November 21 Philadelphia W 92–83 Jeremy Pargo (28) Anderson Varejão (19) Dion Waiters (6) Quicken Loans Arena
16,743 		3-8
12 November 23 @ Orlando L 104–108 Dion Waiters (25) Anderson Varejão (17) Daniel Gibson (6) Amway Center
17,334 		3-9
13 November 24 @ Miami L 108–110 Pargo & Waiters (16) Anderson Varejão (15) Jeremy Pargo (7) American Airlines Arena
20,064 		3-10
14 November 26 @ Memphis L 78–84 Varejão & Waiters (15) Anderson Varejão (22) Pargo, Varejão,
& Waiters (3) 		FedExForum
13,485 		3-11
15 November 27 Phoenix L 78–91 Anderson Varejão (20) Anderson Varejão (18) Dion Waiters (7) Quicken Loans Arena
13,687 		3-12
16 November 30, 2012 @ Atlanta W 113–111 Jeremy Pargo (22) Anderson Varejão (18) Dion Waiters (7) Philips Arena
13,094 		4-12
December : 3–13 (home: 1–7; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 December 1 Portland L 117–118 Alonzo Gee (22) Anderson Varejão (17) Jeremy Pargo (8) Quicken Loans Arena
16,624 		4-13
18 December 3 @ Detroit L 79–89 Anderson Varejão (17) Anderson Varejão (18) Jeremy Pargo (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
11,352 		4-14
19 December 5 Chicago L 85–95 Donald Sloan (14) Anderson Varejão (15) Jeremy Pargo (4) Quicken Loans Arena
17,893 		4-15
20 December 7 @ Minnesota L 73–91 Alonzo Gee (16) Anderson Varejão (14) Daniel Gibson (4) Quicken Loans Arena
16,623 		4-16
21 December 8 Detroit L 97–104 Jeremy Pargo (24) Anderson Varejão (13) Daniel Gibson (6) Quicken Loans Arena
16,062 		4-17
22 December 11 L. A. Lakers W 100–94 Irving & Miles (28) Tristan Thompson (10) Kyrie Irving (11) Quicken Loans Arena
19,172 		5-17
23 December 12 @ Indiana L 81–96 C. J. Miles (28) Anderson Varejão (12) Gee & Irving (4) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
11,595 		5-18
24 December 14 Milwaukee L 86–90 Kyrie Irving (26) Anderson Varejão (18) Alonzo Gee (5) Quicken Loans Arena
14,146 		5-19
25 December 15 @ New York L 102–103 Kyrie Irving (41) Miles & Varejão (8) Irving & Varejão (5) Madison Square Garden
19,033 		5-20
26 December 18 Toronto L 99–113 Kyrie Irving (23) Anderson Varejão (10) Kyrie Irving (7) Quicken Loans Arena
13,233 		5-21
27 December 19 @ Boston L 91–103 Kyrie Irving (22) Tristan Thompson (12) Dion Waiters (4) TD Garden
18,624 		5-22
28 December 21 Indiana L 89–99 Kyrie Irving (17) Tristan Thompson (13) Dion Waiters (7) Quicken Loans Arena
14,105 		5-23
29 December 22 @ Milwaukee W 94–82 Dion Waiters (18) Tristan Thompson (14) Irving & Walton (4) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,176 		6-23
30 December 26 @ Washington W 87–84 Kyrie Irving (26) Tristan Thompson (12) Kyrie Irving (8) Verizon Center
13,846 		7-23
31 December 28, 2012 Atlanta L 94–102 Kyrie Irving (28) Tristan Thompson (8) Kyrie Irving (5) Quicken Loans Arena
19,443 		7-24
32 December 29 @ Brooklyn L 100–103 C. J. Miles (33) Tristan Thompson (15) Kyrie Irving (7) Barclays Center
17,732 		7-25
January : 6–8 (home: 3–3; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 2 Sacramento L 94–97 Kyrie Irving (22) Tristan Thompson (13) Gee & Irving (6) Quicken Loans Arena
12,331 		7-26
34 January 4 @ Charlotte W 106–104 Kyrie Irving (33) Tristan Thompson (13) Kyrie Irving (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,576 		8-26
35 January 5 Houston L 104–112 Kyrie Irving (30) Tristan Thompson (16) Kyrie Irving (6) Quicken Loans Arena
16,866 		8-27
36 January 7 @ Chicago L 92–118 Dion Waiters (18) Tristan Thompson (8) Kyrie Irving (6) United Center
21,355 		8-28
37 January 9, 2013 Atlanta W 99–83 Kyrie Irving (33) Tristan Thompson (14) Shaun Livingston (5) Quicken Loans Arena
13,149 		9-28
38 January 11 @ Denver L 91–98 Kyrie Irving (28) Tyler Zeller (8) Kyrie Irving (7) Pepsi Center
16,445 		9-29
39 January 13 @ L. A. Lakers L 93–113 Irving & Waiters (15) Tristan Thompson (8) Kyrie Irving (7) Staples Center
18,997 		9-30
40 January 14 @ Sacramento L 118–124 Dion Waiters (33) Tristan Thompson (15) Dion Waiters (5) Sleep Train Arena
12,194 		9-31
41 January 16 @ Portland W 93–88 Kyrie Irving (31) Tristan Thompson (14) Kyrie Irving (5) Rose Garden
18,880 		10-31
42 January 19 @ Utah L 98–109 Dion Waiters (23) Tyler Zeller (14) Kyrie Irving (9) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 		10-32
43 January 22 Boston W 95–90 Kyrie Irving (40) Tyler Zeller (10) Luke Walton (7) Quicken Loans Arena
14,192 		11-32
44 January 25 Milwaukee W 113–108 Kyrie Irving (35) Alonzo Gee (8) Luke Walton (7) Quicken Loans Arena
15,098 		12-32
45 January 26 @ Toronto W 99–98 Kyrie Irving (32) Tyler Zeller (12) Kyrie Irving (5) Air Canada Centre
18,820 		13-32
46 January 29 Golden State L 95–108 Thompson & Waiters (18) Tristan Thompson (11) Dion Waiters (7) Quicken Loans Arena
13,939 		13-33
February : 7–5 (home: 5–3; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
47 February 1 @ Detroit L 99–117 Tristan Thompson (19) Tristan Thompson (9) Shaun Livingston (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
15,693 		13-34
48 February 2 Oklahoma City W 115–110 Kyrie Irving (35) Tristan Thompson (12) Livingston & Waiters (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		14-34
49 February 6 Charlotte W 122–95 Kyrie Irving (22) Marreese Speights (10) Shaun Livingston (6) Quicken Loans Arena
13,264 		15-34
50 February 8 Orlando W 119–108 Kyrie Irving (24) Kyrie Irving (6) Kyrie Irving (8) Quicken Loans Arena
14,073 		16-34
51 February 9 Denver L 103–111 Kyrie Irving (26) Irving & Zeller (6) Kyrie Irving (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		16-35
52 February 11 Minnesota L 92–100 Kyrie Irving (20) Tristan Thompson (9) Kyrie Irving (7) Quicken Loans Arena
11,556 		16-36
53 February 13 San Antonio L 95–96 Dion Waiters (20) Speights & Zeller (9) Kyrie Irving (7) Quicken Loans Arena
12,162 		16-37
All-Star Break
54 February 20 New Orleans W 105–100 Kyrie Irving (35) Tristan Thompson (13) Kyrie Irving (7) Quicken Loans Arena
16,103 		17-37
55 February 23 @ Orlando W 118–94 Marreese Speights (18) Tristan Thompson (11) Kyrie Irving (9) Amway Center
17,171 		18-37
56 February 24 @ Miami L 105–109 Dion Waiters (26) Tristan Thompson (12) Kyrie Irving (5) American Airlines Arena
20,006 		18-38
57 February 26 @ Chicago W 101–98 Dion Waiters (25) Tristan Thompson (8) Luke Walton (5) United Center
21,501 		19-38
58 February 27 Toronto W 103–92 Dion Waiters (23) Marreese Speights (9) Luke Walton (7) Quicken Loans Arena
13,368 		20-38
March : 2–12 (home: 2–7; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1 L. A. Clippers L 89–105 Dion Waiters (17) Tristan Thompson (12) Dion Waiters (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		20-39
60 March 4 New York L 97–102 Marreese Speights (23) Tristan Thompson (8) Luke Walton (12) Quicken Loans Arena
19,784 		20-40
61 March 6 Utah W 104–101 Kyrie Irving (20) Tristan Thompson (12) Kyrie Irving (10) Quicken Loans Arena
12,124 		21-40
62 March 8 Memphis L 92–103 Kyrie Irving (24) Tristan Thompson (10) Luke Walton (5) Quicken Loans Arena
17,032 		21-41
63 March 10 @ Toronto L 96–100 Dion Waiters (21) Tristan Thompson (10) Kyrie Irving (4) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		21-42
64 March 12 Washington W 95–90 Dion Waiters (20) Tristan Thompson (14) Shaun Livingston (6) Quicken Loans Arena
14,689 		22-42
65 March 15 @ Dallas L 86–96 Dion Waiters (21) Tyler Zeller (10) Shaun Livingston (6) American Airlines Center
20,482 		22-43
66 March 16 @ San Antonio L 113–119 Wayne Ellington (21) Tristan Thompson (8) Luke Walton (7) AT&T Center
18,581 		22-44
67 March 18 Indiana L 90–111 C. J. Miles (21) Tristan Thompson (11) Tyler Zeller (4) Quicken Loans Arena
13,016 		22-45
68 March 20 Miami L 95–98 Wayne Ellington (20) Tyler Zeller (11) Shaun Livingston (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		22-46
69 March 22 @ Houston L 78–116 Shaun Livingston (14) Tristan Thompson (8) Shaun Livingston (2) Toyota Center
15,694 		22-47
70 March 27 Boston L 92–93 Wayne Ellington (16) Tristan Thompson (9) Daniel Gibson (6) Quicken Loans Arena
17,130 		22-48
71 March 29 Philadelphia L 87–97 C. J. Miles (19) Tyler Zeller (10) Luke Walton (7) Quicken Loans Arena
17,324 		22-49
72 March 31 @ New Orleans L 92–112 Kyrie Irving (31) Tristan Thompson (10) Kyrie Irving (6) New Orleans Arena
11,008 		22-50
April: 2–8 (home: 1–4; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
73 April 1 @ Atlanta L 94–102 Marreese Speights (23) Alonzo Gee (8) Shaun Livingston (6) Philips Arena
13,026 		22-51
74 April 3 Brooklyn L 95–113 Kyrie Irving (16) Marreese Speights (10) Kyrie Irving (6) Quicken Loans Arena
14,863 		22-52
75 April 5 @ Boston W 97–91 Tristan Thompson (29) Tristan Thompson (17) Kyrie Irving (8) TD Garden
18,624 		23-52
76 April 7 Orlando W 91–85 Alonzo Gee (19) Tristan Thompson (16) Kyrie Irving (10) Quicken Loans Arena
16,341 		24-52
77 April 9 @ Indiana L 94–99 Kyrie Irving (29) Tristan Thompson (7) Kyrie Irving (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,279 		24-53
78 April 10 Detroit L 104–111 Kyrie Irving (27) Marreese Speights (9) Kyrie Irving (9) Quicken Loans Arena
13,844 		24-54
79 April 12 New York L 91–101 Kyrie Irving (31) Tristan Thompson (11) Kyrie Irving (6) Quicken Loans Arena
19,430 		24-55
80 April 14 @ Philadelphia L 77–91 Thompson, Speights & Ellington (12) Tristan Thompson (12) Daniel Gibson (5) Wells Fargo Center
18,764 		24-56
81 April 15 Miami L 95–96 Kyrie Irving (16) Tristan Thompson (13) Kyrie Irving (8) Quicken Loans Arena
19,091 		24-57
82 April 17 @ Charlotte L 98–105 Kyrie Irving (24) Tristan Thompson (10) Kyrie Irving (10) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,487 		24-58
2012–13 season schedule

Standings

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 W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
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
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z-Miami Heat *6616.805–82
2y-New York Knicks *5428.65912.082
3y-Indiana Pacers *4932.60516.581
4x-Brooklyn Nets4933.59817.082
5x-Chicago Bulls4537.54921.082
6x-Atlanta Hawks4438.53722.082
7x-Boston Celtics4140.50624.581
8x-Milwaukee Bucks3844.46328.082
9Philadelphia 76ers3448.41532.082
10Toronto Raptors3448.41532.082
11Detroit Pistons2953.35437.082
12Washington Wizards2953.35437.082
13Cleveland Cavaliers2458.29342.082
14Charlotte Bobcats2161.25645.082
15Orlando Magic2062.24446.082

Injuries

  • 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]

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

Additions
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)
Subtractions
Player Reason Left New team
Antawn Jamison Free Agency Los Angeles Lakers
Justin Holiday Waived Portland Trail Blazers
Manny Harris Waived BC Azovmash (Ukraine)

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Associated Press (July 16, 2012). Kyrie Irving breaks right hand, ESPN.com. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  4. ^ Withers, Tom (July 18, 2012). Cavs' Irving has surgery on broken hand, Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  5. ^ Associated Press (October 1, 2012). Kyrie Irving's broken hand healed, ESPN.com. Retrieved October 20, 2012.

External links

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