2012–13 Brooklyn Nets season
The 2012–13 Brooklyn Nets season was the franchise's 46th season, its 37th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its first season following its relocation from New Jersey to Brooklyn, New York, after the 2011–12 season. The Nets finished with a record of 49–33, their first winning season since 2005–06, the 2nd best record in the Atlantic Division and the 4th best in the Eastern Conference. When considering the Nets' time in the NBA only, the 49–33 record is also tied for the second best in franchise history at the time, and the 23–18 record on the road was the first winning record on the road in franchise history.
| 2012–13 Brooklyn Nets season | |
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| Head coach | Avery Johnson P. J. Carlesimo |
| Owners | Mikhail Prokhorov |
| Arena | Barclays Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 49–33 (.598) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | First Round (Lost to Bulls 3–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | YES Network, WWOR |
| Radio | WFAN |
In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the Nets played an injury-plagued Chicago Bulls in the first round to seven games, but lost the decisive game at home 93–99.
Key dates
- June 28: The 2012 NBA draft took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
- November 1: The Nets were scheduled to begin the 2012–13 campaign in the newly built Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York against the New York Knicks. However, due to damage caused by Hurricane Sandy all across New York City, the game was postponed.
- November 3: The Nets' 2012–13 campaign in the newly built Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York home opener for the Nets started out against the Toronto Raptors.
- December 27: The Nets fire head coach Avery Johnson after losing 10 of 13 games. P. J. Carlesimo is named interim head coach.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Team |
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| 2 | 41 | Tyshawn Taylor | PG |  | Kansas |
| 2 | 54 | Tornike Shengelia | PF |  | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 2 | 57 | İlkan Karaman | PF |  | |
Future draft picks
Credits
No picks owing
Debits
2013 second round draft pick to Minnesota
Brooklyn's own 2013 2nd round pick to Minnesota via Minnesota and New Orleans. [Brooklyn-Minnesota, 6/24/2011 and then Minnesota-New Orleans 7/13/2012 and then Minnesota-New Orleans-Phoenix, 7/27/2012]
2014 second round draft pick to Boston
Brooklyn's own 2014 2nd round pick to Boston. (Boston – Brooklyn, 6/23/2011)
2015 second round draft pick to Utah
Brooklyn's own 2015 2nd round pick to Utah (Brooklyn – Utah, 12/22/2011)
2016 second round draft pick to L.A. Clippers
The L.A. Clippers have the right to swap their own 2016 2nd round pick with Brooklyn's 2016 2nd round pick provided the L.A. Clippers' 2nd round pick is 31–55. If The L.A. Clippers pick is 56–60, Brooklyn's obligations to the L.A. Clippers shall be extinguished. (Brooklyn-L.A. Clippers, 7/11/2012)
2017 second round draft pick to Atlanta
Brooklyn's own 2017 2nd round pick to Atlanta. (Atlanta-Brooklyn, 7/11/2012)
Roster
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Pre-season
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Pre-season: 3–3 (Home: 1–3; Road: 2–0)
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Regular season
Standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y-New York Knicks | 54 | 28 | .659 | – | 31–10 | 23–18 | 10–6 | 82 |
| x-Brooklyn Nets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 5 | 26–15 | 23–18 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 41 | 40 | .506 | 12.5 | 27–13 | 14–27 | 7–9 | 81 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 34 | 48 | .415 | 20 | 23–18 | 11–30 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Toronto Raptors | 34 | 48 | .415 | 20 | 21–20 | 13–28 | 5–11 | 82 |
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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 |
Game log
| 2012–13 game log Total: 49–33 (Home: 26–15; Road: 23–18) | |
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November: 11–4 (Home: 7–1; Road: 4–3)
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December
: 5–11 (Home: 4–6; Road: 1–5)
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January
: 11–4 (Home: 6–1; Road: 5–3)
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February
: 6–5 (Home: 3–4; Road: 3–1)
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March
: 8–7 (Home: 2–2; Road: 6–5)
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April
: 7–2 (Home: 4–1; Road: 3–1)
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| 2012–13 season schedule | |
Playoffs
Transactions
Overview
| Players Added ----
Via draft Via free agency
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Players Lost ----
Via trade Via free agency Waived |
Trades
| June 28, 2012 | To Brooklyn Nets----Draft rights to Tyshawn Taylor | To Portland Trail Blazers----Cash considerations |
| June 28, 2012 | To Brooklyn Nets----Draft rights to Tornike Shengelia | To Philadelphia 76ers----Cash considerations |
| July 2, 2012 | To Brooklyn Nets----Joe Johnson | To Atlanta Hawks----Anthony Morrow, Jordan Farmar, DeShawn Stevenson, Jordan Williams, Johan Petro & lottery protected pick |
Free agents
| Additions | ||
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| Player | Date signed | Former team |
| Gerald Wallace | July 11 | Re-signed |
| Mirza Teletović | July 11 | Saski Baskonia |
| Deron Williams | July 11 | Re-signed |
| Brook Lopez | July 11 | Re-signed |
| Jerry Stackhouse | July 11 | Atlanta Hawks |
| C.J. Watson | July 14 | Chicago Bulls |
| Keith Bogans | July 16 | Re-signed |
| Kris Humphries | July 17 | Re-signed |
| Andray Blatche | September 7 | Washington Wizards |
| Josh Childress | September 11 | Phoenix Suns |
| Subtractions | ||
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| Player | Reason left | New team |
| Anthony Morrow Jordan Farmar DeShawn Stevenson Jordan Williams Johan Petro |
Traded | Atlanta Hawks |
| Gerald Green Sundiata Gaines |
Free agent | Indiana Pacers |
| Shelden Williams | Free agent |  |
| Damion James | Waived | Atlanta Hawks |
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