2011–12 Cleveland Cavaliers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 2012 21 45 Central 5 13 Byron Scott Chris Grant Dan Gilbert Quicken Loans Arena Did not qualify CLE Fox Sports Ohio WUAB WTAM The 2011–12 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 42nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Key dates May 17 – The 2011 NBA Draft Lottery took place, and the Cavaliers got the first pick.Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery, will pick first, USA Today. May 18, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012. June 23 – The 2011 NBA draft took place in Newark, New Jersey, at the Prudential Center. The Cavaliers picked Kyrie Irving (#1), Tristan Thompson (#4), Milan Mačvan (#54). They also drafted Justin Harper (#32), but immediately traded him to the Orlando Magic for two future second-round picks (2013 and 2014). June 29 – The Cavs exercise the third-year option on Christian Eyenga, keeping him under contract until the 2012–13 season. June 30 – J.J. Hickson is sent to the Sacramento Kings, for Omri Casspi and a protected future first round pick. July 7 – The Cavaliers set an NBA D-League team in Canton, Ohio. The Cavs announced that they will own and control all the operations of the former Albuquerque/New Mexico Thunderbirds. On October 13, the new name, logo, colors and court design are unveiled, the Canton Charge. December 9 – Training Camp begins. The Cavs also signed with rookies Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson. They also waived Joey Graham. December 12 – Anthony Parker re-signed with the Cavaliers. December 14 – The Cavs decided to waive Baron Davis. December 16 – The Cavaliers opened their pre-season with a victory over the Detroit Pistons in The Palace of Auburn Hills. December 20 – The Cavs closed their pre-season with a loss against the Pistons in Quicken Loans Arena, with a 1–1 record. December 22 – Manny Harris is waived by the Cavs. December 26 – The Cavaliers opened their season with a loss against the Toronto Raptors in the Quicken Loans Arena. January 4 – Christian Eyenga is assigned to the Canton Charge. January 23 – The Cavs recall Christian Eyenga. February 10 – The Cavaliers sign a 10-day contract with Ben Uzoh, of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. February 21 – Manny Harris sign a 10-day contract with the Cavs. Draft picks 2011 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club Team 1 1 Kyrie Irving G United States Duke 1 4 Tristan Thompson F Canada Texas 2 32 Justin Harper F United States Richmond 2 54 Milan Mačvan PF Maccabi Tel Aviv Roster Cleveland Cavaliers 2011–12 #860038 #FFFFFF #FDBB30 #860038 36 Omri Casspi SF 6 9 225 1988-06-22 Israel 9 Semih Erden C 7 0 240 1986-07-28 Turkey 33 Alonzo Gee SG 6 6 219 1987-05-29 Alabama 1 Daniel Gibson SG 6 2 200 1986-02-27 Texas 44 Luke Harangody PF 6 7 245 1988-01-02 Notre Dame 6 Manny Harris SG 6 5 185 1989-09-21 Michigan 2 Kyrie Irving PG 6 3 191 1992-03-23 Duke 4 Antawn Jamison PF 6 9 235 1976-06-12 North Carolina 12 D. J. Kennedy SF 6 6 214 1989-11-05 St. John's 18 Anthony Parker SF 6 6 210 1975-06-19 Bradley 24 Samardo Samuels C 6 9 260 1989-01-09 Louisville 15 Donald Sloan basketball PG 6 3 205 1988-01-15 Texas A&M 13 Tristan Thompson F/C 6 9 227 1991-03-13 Texas 17 Anderson Varejão C 6 11 260 1982-09-28 Brazil 32 Luke Walton F 6 8 235 1980-03-28 Arizona Byron Scott Jamahl Mosley Paul Pressey Joe Prunty Nate Tibbetts https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/2012.html April 21, 2012 Pre-season Cleveland Cavaliers yes 2012 Cleveland Cavaliers Pre-season yes yes 0 1 1 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | December 16 | @ Detroit Pistons | 20111216 CLEDET 91 87 | Kyrie Irving (20) | Alonzo Gee (8) | Ramon Sessions (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills7,927 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | December 20 | Detroit Pistons | 20111220 DETCLE 89 90 | Omri Casspi (18) | Anderson Varejão (10) | Ramon Sessions (8) | Quicken Loans Arena9,853 | 1-1 cle 2012 The original 2011 NBA Pre-season was canceled due to the 2011 NBA Lockout. After the lockout, the NBA created a new two game Pre-Season. Regular season Standings CLE CLE Game log Cleveland Cavaliers 2012 Total: 21–45 (Home: 11–22; Road: 10–23) Cleveland Cavaliers December yes 0 1 1 1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | December 26 | Toronto | 20111226 TORCLE 96 104 | Ramon Sessions (18) | Anderson Varejão (10) | Kyrie Irving (7) | Quicken Loans Arena 20,562 | 0–1 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | December 28 | @ Detroit | 20111228 CLEDET 105 89 | Samardo Samuels (17) | Anderson Varejão, Ramon Sessions (7) | Kyrie Irving (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076 | 1–1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | December 30 | @ Indiana | 20111230 CLEIND 91 98 1 | Kyrie Irving (20) | Anderson Varejão (13) | Kyrie Irving, Alonzo Gee (4) | Bankers Life Fieldhouse 13,004 | 1–2 Cleveland Cavaliers January 3 4 4 6 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | January 1 | New Jersey | 20120101 NJNCLE 98 82 | Antawn Jamison (23) | Anderson Varejão (11) | Ramon Sessions (8) | Quicken Loans Arena 15,084 | 2–2 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | January 3 | Charlotte | 20120103 CHACLE 115 101 | Kyrie Irving (20) | Tristan Thompson (9) | Ramon Sessions (9) | Quicken Loans Arena 14,173 | 3–2 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | January 4 | @ Toronto | 20120103 CHACLE 77 92 | Antawn Jamison (19) | Anderson Varejão (13) | Kyrie Irving (4) | Air Canada Centre14,468 | 3–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 7 | January 6 | @ Minnesota | 20120106 CLEMIN 98 87 | Antawn Jamison (22) | Anderson Varejão (12) | Ramon Sessions (6) | Target Center16,943 | 4–3 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 8 | January 8 | @ Portland | 20120108 CLEPOR 78 98 | Kyrie Irving (21) | Antawn Jamison (11) | Kyrie Irving (4) | Rose Garden20,292 | 4–4 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 9 | January 10 | @ Utah | 20120110 CLEUTA 105 113 | Antawn Jamison (22) | Anderson Varejão (11) | Kyrie Irving (5) | EnergySolutions Arena 17,879 | 4–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 10 | January 12 | @ Phoenix | 20120112 CLEPHX 101 90 | Kyrie Irving (26) | Anderson Varejão (17) | Kyrie Irving (6) | US Airways Center 14,636 | 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 11 | January 13 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20120113 CLELAL 92 97 | Kyrie Irving (21) | Anderson Varejão (14) | Anthony Parker (5) | Staples Center 18,997 | 5–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 12 | January 16 | @ Charlotte | 20120116 CLECHA 102 94 | Kyrie Irving (25) | Anderson Varejão (12) | Ramon Sessions (9) | Time Warner Cable Arena 14,988 | 6–6 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 13 | January 17 | Golden State | 20120116 GSCLE 95 105 | Antawn Jamison (19) | Anderson Varejão (13) | Kyrie Irving (5) | Quicken Loans Arena13,056 | 6–7 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 14 | January 20 | Chicago | 20120120 CHICLE 75 114 | Anderson Varejão (14) | Antawn Jamison (8) | Anthony Parker, Kyrie Irving, Ramon Sessions (3) | Quicken Loans Arena17,871 | 6–8 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 15 | January 21, 2012 | @ Atlanta | 20120121 CLEATL 94 121 | Kyrie Irving (18) | Anderson Varejão (8) | Ramon Sessions (4) | Philips Arena15,922 | 6–9 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 16 | January 24 | @ Miami | 20120124 CLEMIA 85 92 | Kyrie Irving (17) | Anderson Varejão (11) | Kyrie Irving, Antawn Jamison (4) | American Airlines Arena19,600 | 6–10 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 17 | January 25 | New York | 20120125 NYKCLE 91 81 | Antawn Jamison (15) | Anderson Varejão (16) | Kyrie Irving (7) | Quicken Loans Arena16,760 | 7–10 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 18 | January 27 | New Jersey | 20120127 NJNCLE 96 99 | Kyrie Irving (32) | Anderson Varejão (9) | Daniel Gibson (4) | Quicken Loans Arena13,121 | 7–11 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 19 | January 29 | @ Boston | 20120129 CLEBOS 88 87 | Kyrie Irving (23) | Anderson Varejão (9) | Kyrie Irving (6) | TD Garden18,624 | 8–11 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 20 | January 31 | Boston | 20120131 BOSCLE 90 93 | Kyrie Irving (21) | Anderson Varejão (20) | Ramon Sessions (10) | Quicken Loans Arena14,798 | 8–12 Cleveland Cavaliers February 5 5 0 3 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 21 | February 3 | @ Orlando | 20120203 CLEORL 94 102 | Alonzo Gee (20) | Anderson Varejão (15) | Ramon Sessions (8) | Amway Center18,933 | 8–13 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 22 | February 4 | Dallas | 20120204 DALCLE 91 88 | Kyrie Irving (20) | Anderson Varejão (17) | Ramon Sessions (8) | Quicken Loans Arena17,433 | 9–13 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 23 | February 7 | @ Miami | 20120207 CLEMIA 91 107 | Antawn Jamison (25) | Anderson Varejão (11) | Kyrie Irving (6) | American Airlines Arena20,078 | 9–14 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 24 | February 8 | L. A. Clippers | 20120208 LACCLE 99 92 | Antawn Jamison (27) | Anderson Varejão (11) | Ramon Sessions (13) | Quicken Loans Arena17,100 | 10–14 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 25 | February 10 | Milwaukee | 20120210 MILCLE 112 113 1 | Antawn Jamison (34) | Tristan Thompson (13) | Ramon Sessions (16) | Quicken Loans Arena15,195 | 10–15 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 26 | February 11 | Philadelphia | 20120211 PHICLE 84 99 | Antawn Jamison (20) | Antawn Jamison (8) | Ramon Sessions (8) | Quicken Loans Arena | 10–16 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 27 | February 15 | Indiana | 20120215 INDCLE 98 87 | Kyrie Irving (22) | David West (10) | Kyrie Irving (5) | Quicken Loans Arena | 11–16 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 28 | February 17 | Miami | 20120217 MIACLE 87 111 | LeBron James (28) | Chris Bosh (12) | LeBron James (5) | Quicken Loans Arena | 11–17 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 29 | February 19 | Sacramento | 20120219 SACCLE 93 92 | Kyrie Irving (23) | Omri Casspi (12) | Isaiah Thomas (11) | Quicken Loans Arena | 12–17 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 30 | February 21 | Detroit | 20120221 DETCLE 101 100 | Antawn Jamison (32) | Alonzo Gee (11) | Kyrie Irving (8) | Quicken Loans Arena | 13–17 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 31 | February 22 | New Orleans | 20120222 NOHCLE 84 89 | Antawn Jamison (22) | Gustavo Ayon (17) | Kyrie Irving (11) | Quicken Loans Arena | 13–18 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 32 | February 28 | Boston | 20120228 BOSCLE 83 86 | Kyrie Irving (24) | Chris Wilcox (11) | Rajon Rondo (11 | Quicken Loans Arena | 13–19 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 33 | February 29 | @ New York | 20120229 CLENYK 103 120 | Antawn Jamison (23) | Tyson Chandler (15) | Jeremy Lin (13) | Madison Square Garden | 13–20 Cleveland Cavaliers March 1 7 3 6 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 34 | March 2 | Chicago | 20120302 CHICLE 91 112 | Luol Deng (24) | Carlos Boozer (11) | Derrick Rose (9) | Quicken Loans Arena | 13–21 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 35 | March 3 | @ Washington | 20120303 CLEWAS 98 101 | Jordan Crawford (31) | JaVale McGee (12) | Kyrie Irving (6) | Verizon Center | 13–22 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 36 | March 5 | Utah | 20120305 UTACLE 100 109 | Antawn Jamison, Kyrie Irving (22) | Five players (4) | Antawn Jamison (6) | Quicken Loans Arena13,190 | 13–23 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 37 | March 7 | @ Denver | 20120307 CLEDEN 100 99 | Antawn Jamison (33) | Antawn Jamison (9) | Kyrie Irving (8) | Power Balance Pavilion15,816 | 14–23 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 38 | March 9 | @ Oklahoma City | 20120309 CLEOKC 96 90 | Antawn Jamison (21) | Three players (8) | Kyrie Irving (12) | Chesapeake Energy Arena18,203 | 15–23 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 39 | March 11 | Houston | 20120311 HOUCLE 118 107 | Antawn Jamison (28) | Kyrie Irving (6) | Ramon Sessions (7) | Quicken Loans Arena17,662 | 16–23 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 40 | March 13 | Toronto | 20120313 TORCLE 88 96 | Antawn Jamison (20) | Kyrie Irving (7) | Kyrie Irving (7) | Quicken Loans Arena14,203 | 16–24 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 41 | March 14 | @ Milwaukee | 20120314 CLEMIL 105 115 | Kyrie Irving (28) | Alonzo GeeAntawn Jamison (5) | Ramon Sessions (6) | Bradley Center15,319 | 16–25 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 42 | March 18 | Atlanta | 20120318 ATLCLE 87 103 | Alonzo Gee (20) | Alonzo Gee (9) | Kyrie Irving (10) | Quicken Loans Arena15,645 | 16–26 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 43 | March 19 | @ New Jersey | 20120319 CLENJN 105 100 | Tristan Thompson (27) | Antawn Jamison (13) | Kyrie Irving (7) | Prudential Center11,254 | 17–26 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 44 | March 21 | @ Atlanta | 20120321 CLEATL 102 103 1 | Kyrie Irving (29) | Alonzo Gee (13) | Kyrie Irving (9) | Philips Arena12,331 | 17–27 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 45 | March 23 | @ Orlando | 20120323 CLEORL 80 93 | Antawn Jamison (16) | Tristan Thompson (11) | Kyrie Irving (6) | Amway Center18,846 | 17–28 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 46 | March 25 | Phoenix | 20120325 PORCLE 83 108 | Kyrie Irving (16) | Manny Harris (9) | Kyrie IrvingDonald Sloan (4) | Quicken Loans Arena17,307 | 17–29 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 47 | March 27 | @ Philadelphia | 20120327 CLEPHI 85 103 | Anthony Parker (14) | Alonzo Gee (9) | Kyrie Irving (7) | Wells Fargo Center17,832 | 17–30 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 48 | March 28 | Detroit | 20120328 DETCLE 75 87 | Kyrie Irving (22) | Tristan Thompson (11) | Kyrie Irving (6) | Quicken Loans Arena14,486 | 17–31 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 49 | March 30 | Milwaukee | 20120330 MILCLE 84 121 | Kyrie Irving (29) | Tristan Thompson (11) | Kyrie Irving (5) | Quicken Loans Arena16,099 | 17–32 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 50 | March 31 | @ New York | 20120331 CLENYK 75 91 | Antawn Jamison (13) | Antawn JamisonDonald Sloan (7) | Donald Sloan (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 17–33 Cleveland Cavaliers April yes 2 5 2 7 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 51 | April 3 | San Antonio | 20120403 SASCLE 90 125 | Antawn Jamison (15) | Alonzo Gee (5) | Kyrie IrvingLuke Walton (5) | Quicken Loans Arena14,759 | 17–34 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 52 | April 4 | @ Milwaukee | 20120404 CLEMIL 98 107 | Anthony Parker (27) | Tristan Thompson (9) | Donald Sloan (8) | Bradley Center11,849 | 17–35 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 53 | April 6 | @ Toronto | 20120406 CLETOR 84 80 | Antawn Jamison (25) | Antawn Jamison (8) | Lester Hudson (7) | Air Canada Centre16,565 | 18–35 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 54 | April 8 | @ New Jersey | 20120408 CLENJN 117 122 1 | Antawn Jamison (34) | Tristan Thompson (15) | Donald Sloan (14) | Prudential Center11,341 | 18–36 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 55 | April 10 | Charlotte | 20120410 CHACLE 103 90 | Lester Hudson (25) | Lester Hudson (8) | Lester Hudson (6) | Quicken Loans Arena13,576 | 19–36 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 56 | April 11 | Indiana | 20120411 INDCLE 98 104 1 | Antawn Jamison (21) | Antawn JamisonTristan Thompson (8) | Donald Sloan (6) | Quicken Loans Arena14,307 | 19–37 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 57 | April 13 | @ Indiana | 20120413 CLEIND 83 102 | Omri Casspi (14) | Samardo Samuels (10) | Donald Sloan (5) | Bankers Life Fieldhouse13,356 | 19–38 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 58 | April 14 | @ Washington | 20120414 CLEWAS 98 89 | Luke Harangody (16) | Luke Harangody (10) | Anthony Parker (5) | Verizon Center17,200 | 20–38 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 59 | April 15 | Orlando | 20120415 ORLCLE 84 100 | Antawn Jamison (21) | Alonzo GeeTristan Thompson (8) | Antawn Jamison (6) | Quicken Loans Arena16,305 | 20–39 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 60 | April 17 | @ Detroit | 20120417 CLEDET 77 116 | Manny Harris (18) | Tristan Thompson (13) | Donald Sloan (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills11,595 | 20–40 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 61 | April 18 | Philadelphia | 20120418 PHICLE 87 103 | Samardo SamuelsLester Hudson (15) | Samardo SamuelsTristan Thompson (5) | Donald Sloan (7) | Quicken Loans Arena14,678 | 20–41 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 62 | April 20 | New York | 20120420 NYKCLE 98 90 | Kyrie Irving (21) | Manny Harris (12) | Antawn Jamison (5) | Quicken Loans Arena19,349 | 21–41 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 63 | April 22 | @ San Antonio | 20120422 CLESAS 98 114 | Antawn Jamison (21) | Tristan Thompson (9) | Anthony Parker (4) | AT&T Center18,581 | 21–42 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 64 | April 23 | @ Memphis | 20120423 CLEMEM 101 109 | Kyrie Irving (25) | Antawn JamisonTristan Thompson (9) | Kyrie Irving (4) | FedExForum15,504 | 21–43 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 65 | April 25 | Washington | 20120425 WASCLE 85 96 | D.J. Kennedy (12) | Samardo Samuels (9) | Donald Sloan (7) | Quicken Loans Arena18,086 | 21–44 |- bgcolor=#ffcccc | 66 | April 26 | @ Chicago | 20120426 CLECHI 75 107 | Tristan Thompson (13) | Tristan Thompson (12) | Donald SloanLuke Walton (2) | United Center22,563 | 21–45 cle 2012 All the games through December 24 were canceled due to the 2011 NBA Lockout. A new schedule was created starting in December 25. Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGKyrie Irving 51 51 30.5 .469 .399 .872 3.7 5.4 1.1 .4 18.5Antawn Jamison65 65 33.1 .403 .341 .683 6.3 2.0 .8 .7 17.2 Lester Hudson 13 0 24.2 .391 .246 .842 3.5 2.7 1.1 .2 12.7Anderson Varejão 25 25 31.4 .514 .000 .672 11.5 1.7 1.4 .7 10.8 Alonzo Gee 63 31 29.0 .412 .321 .788 5.1 1.8 1.3 .3 10.6 Ramon Sessions 41 4 24.5 .398 .419 .830 3.1 5.2 .7 .0 10.5 Tristan Thompson 60 25 23.7 .439 .000 .552 6.5 .5 .5 1.0 8.2 Daniel Gibson 35 7 26.2 .351 .396 .791 2.9 2.2 .7 .5 7.5Anthony Parker 51 51 25.1 .433 .362 .625 2.7 2.4 .7 .1 7.2Omri Casspi65 35 20.6 .403 .315 .685 3.5 1.0 .6 .3 7.1 Manny Harris 26 5 17.5 .400 .333 .695 2.7 1.2 .5 .2 6.7 Donald Sloan Donald Sloan (basketball) 25 11 24.3 .403 .091 .808 2.4 3.7 .4 .1 6.6 D. J. Kennedy 2 0 29.5 .417 .500 .000 3.5 1.5 1.0 .0 6.0 Samardo Samuels 54 0 15.3 .455 .000 .701 3.3 .4 .4 .4 5.4 Ryan Hollins 24 7 15.1 .500 .000 .600 2.3 .3 .2 .5 3.7 Mychel Thompson 5 3 19.0 .292 .364 .000 1.0 1.4 .4 .2 3.6 Semih Erden 28 9 11.9 .527 .000 .512 2.6 .3 .4 .2 3.5 Luke Harangody 21 1 11.0 .354 .238 .750 2.5 .3 .3 .1 2.9 Ben Uzoh 2 0 6.5 .400 .000 .000 2.0 1.0 .5 .0 2.0 Luke Walton 21 0 14.2 .353 .438 .000 1.7 1.4 .1 .0 2.0 Christian Eyenga 6 0 13.8 .158 .500 .333 2.0 .7 .5 .7 1.5 Awards, records and milestones Awards Kyrie Irving was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month three times (December – January,http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/01/rookies-of-month/index.html Irving, Rubio take Rookie of the Month honors for January February 1, 2012 NBA.com February 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120210020044/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/01/rookies-of-month/index.html 2012-02-10 dead Februaryhttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/01/feb-rookies-of-month/index.html Irving, Thomas take Rookie of the Month honors for February March 1, 2012 NBA.com March 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304223726/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/01/feb-rookies-of-month/index.html 2012-03-04 dead and Marchhttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/02/rookies-of-the-month/index.html Irving, Thomas named Rookies of the Month April 1, 2012 NBA.com April 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405172237/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/02/rookies-of-the-month/index.html 2012-04-05 dead) and won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/15/rookie-of-the-year-release/index.html Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving named Kia Rookie of the Year NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 15, 2012 May 15, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120517101149/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/15/rookie-of-the-year-release/index.html May 17, 2012 Rookies Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson were selected to participate in the 2012 Rising Stars challenge. Milestones On March 31 Antawn Jamison scored his 19,000th career point in a 75–91 loss to the New York Knicks. On January 31 Kyrie Irving made his first game-winning basket against the Boston Celtics. Injuries, surgeries and absences Semih Erden had a fracture in his right thumb and missed the first seven games of the regular season.https://archive.today/20120910161949/http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/34832644/sports/47465846 Semih Erden (thumb) cleared to return, NBC Sports. January 2, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2012. In April, he sprained his right ankle and missed the remainder of the season.Semih Erden Injury Update, nba.com/cavaliers. April 12, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2012 Kyrie Irving suffered a concussion during a game against the Miami Heat on February 7 and missed the following 3 games.Kyrie Irving to miss 2 more games, ESPN.com. February 11, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2012. Anderson Varejão broke his wrist on February 10 during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks and missed the remainder of the season.Season over for Cavs C Anderson Varejão, Yahoo! Sports. April 2, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2012. Transactions Free agents Additions Date Player Signed Former team February 10, 2012 Ben Uzoh NBA D-League Rio Grande Valley Vipers February 21, 2012 Manny Harris NBA D-League Canton Charge Subtractions Date Player Reason left New team December 9, 2011 Joey Graham Waived Free Agent December 14, 2011 Baron Davis Waived New York Knicks December 22, 2011 Manny Harris Waived Canton Charge Trades June 23, 2011 To Cleveland Cavaliers 2013 second-round pick 2014 second-round pick To Orlando Magic USA Justin Harper June 30, 2011 To Cleveland Cavaliers ISR Omri Casspi Future first-round pick To Sacramento Kings USA J.J. Hickson References 2 External links Category:Cleveland Cavaliers seasons Cleveland Cleve Cleve Category:2011 in Cleveland Category:2012 in Cleveland