This is a list of all personnel changes for the 2012 NBA off-season and 2012–13 NBA season.
Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. | |
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June 27 | Philadelphia 76ers (1997–1999) Orlando Magic (1999–2000) Toronto Raptors (2006–2009) Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2012) | 37 | Played in the Continental Basketball Association in 2000, as well as six seasons around Europe between 2000 and 2006. | [1] | ||
August 21 | Dallas Mavericks (2000–2004) Golden State Warriors (2004–2005) Denver Nuggets (2005–2008) New Jersey Nets (2008–2010) Dallas Mavericks (2010) Charlotte Bobcats (2010–2012) | 36 | Eduardo Nájera is only the second NBA player who is Mexican-born (Horacio Llamas was the first) and was the first Mexican player to be drafted. | [2] | ||
August 28 | Los Angeles Lakers (2004) New York Knicks (2006) Portland Trail Blazers (2006–2007) San Antonio Spurs (2007–2009, 2010–2011) Sacramento Kings (2009–2010) | 35 | Became an assistant coach at the San Antonio Spurs on August 28, 2012. | [3] | ||
August 30 | Washington Wizards (1999–2001, 2004–2005) Los Angeles Lakers (2005) | 35 | Was hired as an assistant coach for the Magic. | [4] | ||
September 6 | New Jersey Nets (2001–2005) Boston Celtics (2005–2010) Chicago Bulls (2010–2012) | 34 | Brian Scalabrine went to the NBA Finals on four occasions: with the New Jersey Nets in 2002 and 2003, and with the Boston Celtics in 2008 and 2010; the Celtics won the Finals in 2008. | [5] | ||
September 11 | Charlotte Hornets (1998–2000) Chicago Bulls (2000–2002; 2009–2010) Indiana Pacers (2002–2003) Sacramento Kings (2003–2009) Houston Rockets (2010–2011) Minnesota Timberwolves (2011–2012) | 36 | Played in Italy in 1998. Was traded to the New Orleans Hornets and the Phoenix Suns before retiring for good. | [6] | Sports. March 19, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.[7] | |
September 20 | Los Angeles Clippers (2000–2004) Miami Heat (2004–2005) Orlando Magic (2005–2008) New Jersey Nets (2008–2010) Milwaukee Bucks (2010–2011) Boston Celtics (2011–2012) | 32 | Was the first-ever vice president of the NBA's players' union. | [8] | ||
November 8 | Detroit Pistons (2002–2004) Utah Jazz (2004–2011) New Jersey Nets (2011–2012) | 33 | Won a champion with the Pistons in 2004. Also played in Turkey (1997–2002, 2011). | [9] | ||
January 25 | Detroit Pistons (2000–2002) Washington Wizards (2002) Golden State Warriors (2003–2004) Memphis Grizzlies (2004–2008) Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2010) Dallas Mavericks (2010–2012) | 36 | Won a championship with the Mavericks in 2011. Also played in Spain (2002–2003). | [10] | ||
February 20 | Cleveland Cavaliers (2004–2006) Los Angeles Clippers (2006–2007) Toronto Raptors (2007) Miami Heat (2008) | 31 | Played overseas and in the D-League. Was hired as head coach for Northwest Christian University. | |||
March 11 | Denver Nuggets (1997–1998) Boston Celtics (1998–2003) Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2004) Orlando Magic (2004–2008) New Jersey Nets (2009–2010) Philadelphia 76ers (2010–2012) | 37 | Became an analyst for the Orlando Magic. | [11] | ||
March 30 | Philadelphia 76ers (1995–1998) Detroit Pistons (1998–2002) Washington Wizards (2002–2004) Dallas Mavericks (2004–2009) Milwaukee Bucks (2010) Miami Heat (2010) Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012) Brooklyn Nets (2012–2013) | 38 | [12] | |||
April 17 | Washington Bullets (1995–1996) Portland Trail Blazers (1996–2004) Atlanta Hawks (2004) Detroit Pistons (2004–2009) Boston Celtics (2009–2010) New York Knicks (2012–2013) | 38 | Second retirement from basketball. First being in 2010. | [13] |
Date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. | |
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June 20 | Charlotte Bobcats | Paul Silas | Fired | Mike Dunlap | St. John's assistant coach (2010–2012) | [14] | |
July 28 | Orlando Magic | Stan Van Gundy | Fired | Jacque Vaughn | San Antonio Spurs assistant coach (2010–2012) | [15] | |
August 7 | Portland Trail Blazers | Kaleb Canales (interim) | Replaced, returned to assistant role | Terry Stotts | Dallas Mavericks assistant coach (2008–2012) | [16] |
Date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. | |
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November 9 | Los Angeles Lakers | Mike Brown | Fired | Bernie Bickerstaff (interim) | Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach (2012) | [17] | |
November 12 | Bernie Bickerstaff (interim) | Replaced, returned to assistant role | Mike D'Antoni | New York Knicks head coach (2008–2012) | [18] | ||
December 27 | Brooklyn Nets | Avery Johnson | Fired | P. J. Carlesimo (interim) | Brooklyn Nets assistant coach (2011–2012) | [19] | |
January 8 | Milwaukee Bucks | Scott Skiles | Quit | Jim Boylan (interim) | Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach (2008–2013) | [20] | |
January 18 | Phoenix Suns | Alvin Gentry | Quit | Lindsey Hunter (interim) | Phoenix Suns player development coach (2012–2013) | [21] [22] |
Date | Team | Outgoing general manager | Reason for departure | Incoming general manager | Last managerial position | Ref. | |
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June 4 | Portland Trail Blazers | Chad Buchanan | Interim GM, returned to director of college scouting role | Neil Olshey | Los Angeles Clippers general manager (2010–2012) | [23] [24] | |
June 20 | Orlando Magic | Otis Smith | Fired | Rob Hennigan | Oklahoma City Thunder assistant general manager (2008–2012) | [25] | |
June 25 | Atlanta Hawks | Rick Sund | Contract expired | Danny Ferry | Cleveland Cavaliers general manager (2005–2010) | [26] | |
June 27 | Indiana Pacers | David Morway | Resigned | Kevin Pritchard | Portland Trail Blazers general manager (2007–2010) | [27] | |
August 7 | Utah Jazz | Kevin O’Connor | Returned to executive vice president of basketball operations role | Dennis Lindsey | San Antonio Spurs assistant general manager (2007–2012) | [28] |
The following is a list of player movement via free agency and trades.
June | |||||
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June 20 | align=left valign=top | To Washington Wizards | align=left valign=top | To New Orleans Hornets
| [29] |
June 26 | align=left valign=top | To Minnesota Timberwolves
| align=left valign=top | To Houston Rockets
| [30] |
align=left valign=top | To Charlotte Bobcats
| align=left valign=top | To Detroit Pistons | [31] | |
June 27 | align=left valign=top | To Houston Rockets
| align=left valign=top | To Milwaukee Bucks
| [32] |
June 28 (Draft-day trades) | align=left valign=top | To Dallas Mavericks
| align=left valign=top | To Cleveland Cavaliers
| [33] |
align=left valign=top | To Miami Heat
| align=left valign=top | To Philadelphia 76ers
| [34] | |
align=left valign=top | To Sacramento Kings
| align=left valign=top | To Indiana Pacers
| [35] | |
align=left valign=top | To Portland Trail Blazers
| align=left valign=top | To Brooklyn Nets
| [36] | |
align=left valign=top | To Philadelphia 76ers
| align=left valign=top | To Brooklyn Nets
| [37] | |
align=left valign=top | To Dallas Mavericks
| align=left valign=top | To Los Angeles Lakers
| [38] | |
June 29 | Four-team trade | [39] | |||
align=left valign=top | To Houston Rockets
| align=left valign=top | To Utah Jazz
| ||
align=left valign=top | To Dallas Mavericks
| align=left valign=top | To Los Angeles Clippers
| ||
July | |||||
July 11 | align=left valign=top | To Los Angeles Lakers | align=left valign=top | To Phoenix Suns
| [40] |
align=left valign=top | To New Orleans Hornets | align=left valign=top | To Orlando Magic | [41] | |
align=left valign=top | To New York Knicks | align=left valign=top | To Houston Rockets
| [42] | |
align=left valign=top | To Toronto Raptors | align=left valign=top | To Houston Rockets
| ||
align=left valign=top | To Brooklyn Nets | align=left valign=top | To Atlanta Hawks
| [43] | |
align=left valign=top | To Brooklyn Nets | align=left valign=top | To Los Angeles Clippers
| [44] | |
align=left valign=top | To Atlanta Hawks | align=left valign=top | To Utah Jazz | [45] | |
Three-team trade | [46] | ||||
align=left valign=top | To New Orleans Hornets
| align=left valign=top | To Golden State Warriors
| ||
To Philadelphia 76ers
| |||||
July 12 | align=left valign=top | To Dallas Mavericks | align=left valign=top | To Indiana Pacers | [47] |
July 13 | align=left valign=top | To New Orleans Hornets
| align=left valign=top | To Minnesota Timberwolves
| [48] |
July 16 | align=left valign=top | To Sacramento Kings | align=left valign=top | To Toronto Raptors
| [49] |
align=left valign=top | To Portland Trail Blazers
| align=left valign=top | To New York Knicks | [50] | |
align=left valign=top | To Atlanta Hawks | align=left valign=top | To Chicago Bulls
| [51] | |
July 20 | Three-team trade | [52] [53] | |||
align=left valign=top | To Houston Rockets
| align=left valign=top | To Boston Celtics
| ||
To Portland Trail Blazers
| |||||
July 24 | align=left valign=top | To Memphis Grizzlies | align=left valign=top | To Minnesota Timberwolves | [54] |
July 25 | align=left valign=top | To Cleveland Cavaliers
| align=left valign=top | To Memphis Grizzlies | [55] |
July 27 | Three-team trade | [56] [57] | -- Scroll down to the Minnesota future draft pick summary for information regarding the draft picks involving Minnesota. --> | ||
align=left valign=top | To New Orleans Hornets
| align=left valign=top | To Phoenix Suns
| ||
To Minnesota Timberwolves
| |||||
July 30 | align=left valign=top | To Los Angeles Clippers | align=left valign=top | To Atlanta Hawks
| [58] |
August | |||||
August 10 | Four-team trade | [59] [60] | |||
align=left valign=top | To Los Angeles Lakers
| align=left valign=top | To Denver Nuggets
| ||
align=left valign=top | To Philadelphia 76ers
| align=left valign=top | To Orlando Magic
| ||
October | |||||
October 27 | align=left valign=top | To Houston Rockets | align=left valign=top | To Oklahoma City Thunder
| [61] |
November | |||||
November 13 | align=left valign=top | To New Orleans Hornets | align=left valign=top | To Charlotte Bobcats | [62] [63] |
January | |||||
January 22 | align=left valign=top | To Cleveland Cavaliers
| align=left valign=top | To Memphis Grizzlies | [65] |
January 30 | Three-team trade | [66] | |||
align=left valign=top | To Detroit Pistons
| align=left valign=top | To Memphis Grizzlies
| ||
To Toronto Raptors
| |||||
February | |||||
February 20 | align=left valign=top | To Houston Rockets | align=left valign=top | To Sacramento Kings
| [67] |
February 21 | align=left valign=top | To Houston Rockets
| align=left valign=top | To Phoenix Suns | [68] |
align=left valign=top | To Miami Heat
| align=left valign=top | To Memphis Grizzlies
| [69] | |
align=left valign=top | To Phoenix Suns
| align=left valign=top | To Toronto Raptors | [71] | |
align=left valign=top | To Milwaukee Bucks | align=left valign=top | To Orlando Magic | [72] | |
align=left valign=top | To Oklahoma City Thunder
| align=left valign=top | To Portland Trail Blazers | [73] | |
align=left valign=top | To Oklahoma City Thunder | align=left valign=top | To New York Knicks
| ||
align=left valign=top | To Boston Celtics | align=left valign=top | To Washington Wizards | [74] | |
align=left valign=top | To Charlotte Bobcats | align=left valign=top | To Orlando Magic | [75] | |
align=left valign=top | To Atlanta Hawks | align=left valign=top | To Dallas Mavericks | [76] | |
align=left valign=top | To Atlanta Hawks | align=left valign=top | To Golden State Warriors
| ||
align=left valign=top | To Philadelphia 76ers | align=left valign=top | To Golden State Warriors
| [77] |
Free agency negotiation started on July 1, 2012, with players being able to sign starting July 11, after the July moratorium ended.[78] All players are unrestricted free agents unless indicated otherwise. A restricted free agent's team has the right to keep the player by matching an offer sheet the player signs with another team.
All players listed did not make the final roster.
Each NBA team can assign players with two years or less of experience to its affiliated NBA Development League team. Players with more than two years of experience may be assigned to the D-League with the players' consent.[386] [387]
Denotes international players who returned to their home country |
The 2012 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2012, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Draft | Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Previous team | Ref | |
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2006 | 30 | Portland Trail Blazers (from Detroit via Utah) | Unicaja Málaga (Spain) | [436] | |||
2009 | 22 | Portland Trail Blazers (from Dallas) | Valencia BC (Spain) | [437] | |||
2009 | 53 | San Antonio Spurs (from Houston) | Valencia BC (Spain) | [438] | |||
2009 | 60 | Miami Heat | Cholet Basket (France) | ||||
2010 | 41 | Miami Heat (from New Orleans) | Pallacanestro Virtus Roma (Italy) | ||||
2011 | 5 | Toronto Raptors | BC Lietuvos rytas (Lithuania) | [439] | |||
2011 | 20 | Houston Rockets (from Minnesota) | Prokom Gdynia (Poland) | [440] | |||
2011 | 33 | Detroit Pistons | Real Madrid (Spain) | [441] |