2011–12 Denver Nuggets season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Denver Nuggets 2012 38 28 Northwest 2 6 George Karl Masai Ujiri Stan Kroenke Pepsi Center First round(lost to Lakers 3–4) DEN Altitude Sports and Entertainment KCKK The 2011–12 Denver Nuggets season was the 45th season of the franchise, and its 36th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This is the first full season since 2002-03 season that Carmelo Anthony was not on the opening day roster. Denver finished the lockout-shortened season in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 38–28 record and were eliminated in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. The Nuggets finished the regular season leading the league in points per game (104.12) and assists per game (23.96). Key dates June 23: The 2011 NBA draft took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. With the 22nd overall pick in the draft, the Nuggets selected Kenneth Faried from Morhead State.Report: NBA draft moving to Newark https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5733121 ESPN June 13, 2011 October 27, 2010 Draft 2011 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 22 Kenneth Faried PF United States Morehead State University Roster Denver Nuggets 2011–12 #5091CD #FFFFFF #00285E #FDB927 6 Arron Afflalo SG 6 5 215 1985-10-15 UCLA 11 Chris Andersen C 6 10 245 1978-07-07 Blinn 13 Corey Brewer SF 6 9 188 1986-03-05 Florida 21 Wilson Chandler SF 6 8 225 1987-05-10 DePaul 35 Kenneth Faried PF 6 8 228 1989-11-19 Morehead State 5 Rudy Fernández basketball SG 6 6 185 1985-04-04 Spain 8 Danilo Gallinari SF 6 10 233 1988-08-08 Italy 1 Jordan Hamilton basketball SF 6 7 220 1990-10-06 Texas 7 Al Harrington PF 6 9 250 1980-02-17 St. Patrick HS (NJ) 41 Kosta Koufos C 7 0 265 1989-02-24 Ohio State 3 Ty Lawson PG 5 11 195 1987-11-03 North Carolina 34 JaVale McGee C 7 0 252 1988-01-19 Nevada 24 Andre Miller SG 6 3 200 1976-03-19 Utah 25 Timofey Mozgov C 7 1 250 1986-07-16 Russia 10 Julyan Stone SG 6 6 200 1988-12-07 UTEP George Karl Ryan Bowen Melvin Hunt Chad Iske Jesse Mermuys Patrick Mutombo (player development) John Welch https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/2012.html March 18, 2012 Regular season Standings DEN DEN Game log Denver Nuggets 2012 Total: 38–28 (home: 20–13; road: 18–15) #5091CD #FFFFFF Denver Nuggets December yes #00285E #FDB927 1 0 1 2 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | December 26 | @ Dallas | 20111226 DENDAL 115 93 | Ty Lawson (27) | Danilo GallinariNenê(7) | Andre Miller (5) | American Airlines Center20,408 | 1–0 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | December 28 | Utah | 20111228 UTADEN 117 100 | Nenê (25) | Al HarringtonNenê(7) | Andre Miller (12) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 2–0 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | December 29 | @ Portland | 20111229 DENPOR 102 111 | Ty Lawson (25) | Nenê (9) | Andre Miller (8) | Rose Garden20,531 | 2–1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | December 31 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20111231 DENLAL 89 92 | Al Harrington (21) | Timofey Mozgov (10) | Ty Lawson (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 2–2 Denver Nuggets January #00285E #FDB927 6 3 6 2 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | January 1 | L. A. Lakers | 20120101 LALDEN 99 90 | Danilo Gallinari (20) | Al Harrington (11) | Ty Lawson (10) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 3–2 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | January 2 | Milwaukee | 20120102 MILDEN 91 86 | Danilo Gallinari (21) | Danilo Gallinari (10) | Ty Lawson (6) | Pepsi Center14,142 | 4–2 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | January 4 | Sacramento | 20120104 SACDEN 110 83 | Al Harrington (15) | Kosta Koufos (10) | Rudy Fernández (8) | Pepsi Center14,562 | 5–2 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | January 6 | @ New Orleans | 20120106 DENNOH 96 88 | Danilo Gallinari (23) | Nenê (8) | Ty Lawson (8) | New Orleans Arena13,035 | 6–2 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | January 7 | @ San Antonio | 20120107 DENSAS 117 121 | Danilo Gallinari (31) | Andre Miller (6) | Ty Lawson (10) | AT&T Center17,537 | 6–3 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | January 9 | New Orleans | 20120109 NOHDEN 81 94 | Danilo GallinariTy Lawson (15) | Nenê (11) | Nenê (4) | Pepsi Center14,002 | 6–4 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | January 11 | New Jersey | 20120111 NJNDEN 123 115 | Danilo Gallinari (22) | Nenê (9) | Andre Miller (12) | Pepsi Center14,139 | 7–4 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | January 13 | Miami | 20120113 MIADEN 117 104 | Ty Lawson (24) | Nenê (12) | Ty Lawson (9) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 8–4 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | January 15 | Utah | 20120115 UTADEN 96 106 | NenêDanilo Gallinari (18) | Al Harrington (7) | Ty Lawson (8) | Pepsi Center16,208 | 8–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | January 17 | @ Milwaukee | 20120117 DENMIL 105 95 | Corey Brewer (22) | Nenê (9) | Andre Miller (11) | Bradley Center11,322 | 9–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | January 18 | @ Philadelphia | 20120118 DENPHI 108 104 1 | Andre Miller (28) | Nenê (14) | Andre Miller (10) | Wells Fargo Center15,201 | 10–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | January 20 | @ Washington | 20120120 DENWAS 108 104 | Al Harrington (29) | Ty Lawson (9) | Ty Lawson (7) | Verizon Center14,866 | 11–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | January 21 | @ New York | 20120121 DENNYK 119 114 2 | Danilo Gallinari (37) | Nenê (13) | Andre Miller (12) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 12–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | January 25 | @ Sacramento | 20120125 DENSAC 122 93 | Danilo Gallinari (23) | Kosta Koufos (7) | Andre Miller (10) | Power Balance Pavilion12,097 | 13–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | January 27 | Toronto | 20120127 TORDEN 96 81 | Rudy Fernández (23) | Nenê (10) | Andre Miller (12) | Pepsi Center18,855 | 14–5 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 20 | January 29 | L. A. Clippers | 20120129 LACDEN 105 109 | Nenê (18) | Nenê (9) | Andre Miller (10) | Pepsi Center19,495 | 14–6 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | January 31 | @ Memphis | 20120131 DENMEM 97 100 1 | Al Harrington (23) | Al Harrington (10) | Andre Miller (6) | FedEx Forum13,651 | 14–7 Denver Nuggets February #00285E #FDB927 3 5 2 5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | February 2 | @ L. A. Clippers | 20120202 DENLAC 112 91 | Danilo Gallinari (21) | Timofey Mozgov (7) | Andre Miller (8) | Staples Center19,223 | 15–7 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 | February 3 | L. A. Lakers | 20120203 LALDEN 89 93 | Al Harrington (24) | Al Harrington (8) | Ty LawsonAndre Miller (7) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 15–8 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | February 4 | @ Portland | 20120204 DENPOR 97 117 | Danilo Gallinari (20) | Kosta Koufos (12) | Ty Lawson (5) | Rose Garden20,583 | 15–9 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 | February 6 | Houston | 20120206 HOUDEN 90 99 | Rudy FernándezDanilo Gallinari (14) | Al Harrington (15) | Ty Lawson (7) | Pepsi Center14,501 | 15–10 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | February 8 | Dallas | 20120208 DALDEN 95 105 | Rudy FernándezAl Harrington (17) | Nenê (10) | Ty Lawson (10) | Pepsi Center15,970 | 15–11 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | February 9 | Golden State | 20120209 GSWDEN 101 109 | Arron Afflalo (26) | Kenneth Faried (10) | Ty Lawson (10) | Pepsi Center14,960 | 15–12 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | February 11 | @ Indiana | 20120211 DENIND 113 109 | Ty Lawson (27) | Kosta Koufos (7) | Andre Miller (4) | Bankers Life Fieldhouse15,313 | 16–12 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | February 14 | Phoenix | 20120214 PHXDEN 109 92 | Arron Afflalo (20) | Kenneth FariedKosta Koufos (9) | Andre Miller (7) | Pepsi Center17,873 | 17–12 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 30 | February 15 | @ Dallas | 20120215 DENDAL 84 102 | Rudy Fernández (14) | Kosta Koufos (14) | Corey BrewerJulyan Stone (4) | American Airlines Center20,075 | 17–13 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | February 17 | @ Memphis | 20120217 DENMEM 102 103 | Corey Brewer (26) | Kenneth Faried (10) | Andre Miller (9) | Pepsi Center15,201 | 17–14 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | February 19 | @ Oklahoma City | 20120219 DENOKC 118 124 1 | Arron Afflalo (27) | Al Harrington (11) | Andre Miller (10) | Chesapeake Energy Arena18,203 | 17–15 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | February 20 | Minnesota | 20120220 MINDEN 103 101 1 | Al Harrington (31) | Kenneth Faried (14) | Andre Miller (12) | Pepsi Center17,263 | 18–15 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 34 | February 22 | @ L. A. Clippers | 20120222 DENLAC 95 103 | Arron Afflalo (20) | Kenneth Faried (9) | Andre Miller (8) | Staples Center19,163 | 18–16 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | February 23 | San Antonio | 20120223 SASDEN 99 114 | Corey Brewer (23) | Jordan HamiltonAl Harrington (9) | Andre MillerJulyan Stone (12) | Pepsi Center18,875 | 18–17 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | February 29 | Portland | 20120229 PORDEN 104 95 | Ty Lawson (18) | Kosta Koufos (11) | Ty Lawson (9) | Pepsi Center15,715 | 19–17 Denver Nuggets March #00285E #FDB927 5 4 4 3 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | March 2 | @ Houston | 20120302 DENHOU 117 105 | Ty Lawson (22) | Kenneth Faried (11) | Ty Lawson (15) | Toyota Center16,879 | 20–17 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | March 4 | @ San Antonio | 20120304 DENSAS 99 94 | Ty Lawson (22) | Ty Lawson (9) | Ty Lawson (11) | AT&T Center18,581 | 21–17 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | March 5 | Sacramento | 20120305 SACDEN 119 116 1 | Arron Afflalo (32) | Kenneth Faried (12) | Ty Lawson (13) | Pepsi Center14,823 | 22–17 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | March 7 | Cleveland | 20120307 CLEDEN 99 100 | Al Harrington (22) | Kenneth Faried (9) | Ty Lawson (6) | Pepsi Center15,816 | 22–18 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | March 9 | New Orleans | 20120309 NOHDEN 110 97 | Arron Afflalo (28) | Al Harrington (10) | Ty Lawson (10) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 23–18 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | March 11 | Memphis | 20120311 MEMDEN 91 94 | Three players (15) | Chris AndersenNenê (9) | Andre Miller (7) | Pepsi Center17,737 | 23–19 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | March 13 | Atlanta | 20120313 ATLDEN 118 117 1 | Nenê (22) | Kenneth Faried (9) | Andre Miller (8) | Pepsi Center15,594 | 24–19 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | March 15 | Oklahoma City | 20120315 OKCDEN 90 103 | Andre Miller (17) | Kenneth Faried (9) | Ty Lawson (5) | Pepsi Center18,458 | 24–20 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | March 17 | Boston | 20120317 BOSDEN 98 91 | Danilo Gallinari (20) | Kenneth Faried (16) | Ty Lawson (10) | Pepsi Center19,003 | 25–20 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | March 19 | Dallas | 20120319 DALDEN 95 112 | Arron Afflalo (24) | Al Harrington (9) | Danilo Gallinari (7) | Pepsi Center16,683 | 25–21 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | March 21 | Detroit | 20120321 DETDEN 116 115 | Ty Lawson (25) | Wilson Chandler (10 | Andre Miller (7) | Pepsi Center16,681 | 26–21 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | March 23 | @ Utah | 20120323 DENUTA 102 121 | Al Harrington (20) | Al Harrington (10) | Ty LawsonAndre Miller (6) | EnergySolutions Arena19,250 | 26–22 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | March 25 | @ Minnesota | 20120325 DENMIN 100 117 | Kenneth Faried (17) | JaVale McGee (11) | Wilson ChandlerTy Lawson (5) | Target Center20,023 | 26–23 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | March 26 | @ Chicago | 20120326 DENCHI 108 91 | Ty Lawson (27) | Ty Lawson (9) | Andre Miller (10) | United Center22,274 | 27–23 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 51 | March 28 | @ Toronto | 20120328 DENTOR 96 105 | Ty Lawson (26) | Wilson Chandler (8) | Ty Lawson (9) | Air Canada Centre15,867 | 27–24 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | March 30 | @ Charlotte | 20120330 DENCHA 99 88 | Arron Afflalo (19) | Arron AfflaloAl Harrington (11) | Ty Lawson (10) | Time Warner Cable Arena13,806 | 28–24 Denver Nuggets April #00285E #FDB927 5 1 5 3 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | April 1 | @ Orlando | 20120401 DENORL 104 101 | Ty Lawson (25) | Kenneth Faried (9) | Ty Lawson (9) | Amway Center18,846 | 29–24 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | April 4 | @ New Orleans | 20120404 DENNOH 92 94 | Ty Lawson (22) | Kenneth Faried (8) | Arron Afflalo (7) | New Orleans Arena15,020 | 29–25 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | April 6 | Phoenix | 20120406 PHXDEN 105 99 | Arron Afflalo (30) | Kenneth FariedKosta Koufos (8) | Ty Lawson (8) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 30–25 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | April 7 | @ Golden State | 20120407 DENGSW 97 112 | Ty Lawson (21) | JaVale McGeeAndre Miller (6) | Ty Lawson (6) | Oracle Arena18,942 | 30–26 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | April 9 | Golden State | 20120409 GSWDEN 123 84 | Kenneth Faried (27) | Kenneth Faried (17) | Andre Miller (12) | Pepsi Center15,530 | 31–26 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | April 11 | Minnesota | 20120411 MINDEN 113 107 | Ty Lawson (24) | Kenneth Faried (12) | Ty Lawson (8) | Pepsi Center15,823 | 32–26 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | April 13 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20120413 DENLAL 97 103 | Andre Miller (20) | JaVale McGee (10) | Andre Miller (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 32–27 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | April 15 | Houston | 20120415 HOUDEN 101 86 | Arron AfflaloTy Lawson (20) | Kenneth Faried (11) | Andre Miller (11) | Pepsi Center17,954 | 33–27 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | April 16 | @ Houston | 20120416 DENHOU 105 102 | Arron Afflalo (26) | Al Harrington (9) | Andre Miller (13) | Toyota Center15,988 | 34–27 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | April 18 | L. A. Clippers | 20120418 LACDEN 98 104 | Ty Lawson (24) | Kosta Koufos (9) | Andre Miller (8) | Pepsi Center17,219 | 34–28 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | April 21 | @ Phoenix | 20120421 DENPHX 118 107 | Ty Lawson (29) | Kenneth Faried (14) | Ty Lawson (10) | US Airways Center15,877 | 35–28 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | April 22 | Orlando | 20120422 ORLDEN 101 74 | Danilo GallinariJaVale McGee (17) | Kenneth Faried (10) | Andre Miller (11) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 36–28 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | April 25 | @ Oklahoma City | 20120425 DENOKC 106 101 | Ty Lawson (25) | Kenneth Faried (10) | Andre Miller (6) | Chesapeake Energy Arena18,203 | 37–28 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | April 26 | @ Minnesota | 20120426 DENMIN 131 102 | JaVale McGee (19) | Kosta Koufos (11) | Andre Miller (10) | Target Center14,824 | 38–28 den 2012 Playoffs Denver Nuggets yes 2012 #5091CD #FFFFFF Denver Nuggets First round yes yes No #00285E #FDB927 2 1 1 3 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 29 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20120429 DENLAL 88 103 | Danilo Gallinari (19) | Andre Miller, Kenneth Faried (8) | Andre Miller (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 1 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20120501 DENLAL 100 104 | Ty Lawson (25) | Kenneth Faried (10) | Andre Miller (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–2 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 4 | L. A. Lakers | 20120504 LALDEN 99 84 | Ty Lawson (25) | JaVale McGee (15) | Ty Lawson (7) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 1–2 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 6 | L. A. Lakers | 20120506 LALDEN 88 92 | Danilo Gallinari (20) | Andre Miller, Kenneth Faried (7) | Ty Lawson (6) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 1–3 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 8 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20120508 DENLAL 102 99 | Andre Miller (24) | JaVale McGee (14) | Ty Lawson, Andre Miller (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 2–3 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 10 | L. A. Lakers | 20120510 LALDEN 113 96 | Ty Lawson (32) | Kenneth Faried (11) | Arron Afflalo, Danilo Gallinari (7) | Pepsi Center19,770 | 3–3 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | May 12 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20120512 DENLAL 87 96 | Al Harrington, Ty Lawson (24) | JaVale McGee (14) | Andre Miller (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 3–4 DEN yes 2012 Player statistics Regular season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Arron Afflalo 62 62 33.6 .471 .398 .798 3.2 2.4 .6 .2 15.2 Chris Andersen 32 1 15.2 .546 .000 .610 4.6 .2 .6 1.4 5.3 Corey Brewer 59 17 21.8 .434 .260 .692 2.5 1.5 1.2 .3 8.9 DeMarre Carroll Note1 a a 4 0 5.3 1.000 .000 .000 .8 .8 .0 .0 3.0 Wilson Chandler 8 6 26.9 .392 .250 .833 5.1 2.1 .8 .8 9.4 Kenneth Faried 46 39 22.5 .586 .000 .665 7.7 .8 .7 1.0 10.2 Rudy Fernandez Rudy Fernández (basketball) 31 1 22.9 .440 .328 .698 2.1 2.4 1.0 .1 8.6 Danilo Gallinari 43 40 31.4 .414 .328 .871 4.7 2.7 1.0 .5 14.6 Jordan Hamilton basketball 26 2 9.9 .432 .362 .400 2.4 .8 .2 .1 4.4 Al Harrington 64 1 27.5 .446 .333 .676 6.1 1.4 .9 .2 14.2 Nene Hilario Nenê Note1 a a 28 27 29.5 .509 .000 .677 7.4 2.2 1.3 .9 13.4 Kosta Koufos 48 24 16.5 .599 .000 .600 5.4 .3 .5 .9 5.5 Ty Lawson 61 61 34.8 .488 .365 .824 3.7 6.6 1.3 .1 16.4 JaVale McGee Note1 a a 20 5 20.6 .612 .000 .373 5.8 .3 .5 1.6 10.3 Andre Miller66 7 27.4 .438 .217 .811 3.3 6.7 1.0 .1 9.7 Timofey Mozgov 44 35 15.6 .526 .000 .684 4.1 .5 .3 1.0 5.4 Julyan Stone 22 2 8.1 .419 .182 .727 1.1 1.7 .4 .3 1.6 Note1 a a Statistics with the Denver Nuggets. Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Arron Afflalo 7 7 32.7 .405 .200 .800 3.6 2.7 .7 .3 10.9 Corey Brewer 7 0 16.6 .426 .300 .750 2.0 .9 1.0 .3 8.3 Kenneth Faried 7 7 27.4 .533 .000 .750 10.0 .6 .7 1.1 10.4 Danilo Gallinari 7 7 31.7 .362 .174 .917 5.1 2.4 .7 .6 13.4 Jordan Hamilton basketball 2 0 2.5 .667 .000 .000 .0 .0 .5 .0 2.0 Al Harrington 7 0 23.3 .320 .286 .667 4.3 .9 .4 .1 9.7 Kosta Koufos 3 2 8.7 .333 .000 .000 3.7 .0 .0 .1 .7 Ty Lawson 7 7 34.6 .514 .321 .632 2.6 6.0 1.0 .1 19.0 JaVale McGee 7 0 25.9 .434 .000 .538 9.6 .7 .7 3.1 8.6 Andre Miller 7 0 28.6 .425 .571 .867 5.6 6.0 1.3 .1 11.3 Timofey Mozgov 7 5 14.1 .480 .000 .500 3.3 .4 .3 .9 4.0 Julyan Stone 2 0 2.5 .500 .000 .000 .5 1.0 .0 .0 1.0 Awards Ty Lawson was named Western Conference Player of the Week (February 27 – March 4).National Basketball Association Rose, Lawson claim Player of Week honors March 5, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/05/derrick-rose-ty-lawson-players-of-the-week/ 2012-03-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306160827/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/05/derrick-rose-ty-lawson-players-of-the-week/index.html dead 2012-06-05 Kenneth Faried was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for Marchhttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/27/rookies-of-the-month-april/index.html Hawks' Johnson, Nuggets' Faried get Rookie of Month honors April 27, 2012 NBA.com April 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428183637/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/27/rookies-of-the-month-april/index.html 2012-04-28 dead and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/22/all-rookie-team-release/index.html Irving, Rubio headline 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie First Team NBA.com May 22, 2012 May 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120525095317/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/22/all-rookie-team-release/index.html 2012-05-25 dead Injuries and disciplinary actions Before the start of the postseason, Wilson Chandler had a labral tear in his hip and was out for the remainder of the season.Hip injury puts Nuggets' Wilson Chandler out for season, NBA.com/nuggets. April 18, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012. Arron Afflalo earned a 1-game suspension for throwing an elbow at an opponent during a game against the Utah Jazz on March 23.Denver's Afflalo suspended one game for elbow shot https://web.archive.org/web/20120329051550/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/25/afflalo-suspended/index.html 2012-03-29 , NBA.com. March 25, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012. Transactions List of 2011–12 NBA season transactions Overview Players Added Via draft Kenneth Faried Via free agency DeMarre Carroll (later waived) Julyan Stone (Undrafted) Via trade Corey Brewer Rudy Fernández JaVale McGee Andre MillerPlayers Lost Via trade Raymond Felton Nenê Via free agency Melvin Ely Gary Forbes Kenyon Martin J. R. Smith Waived Cory Higgins Ronny Turiaf (acquired in trade) Trades June 23, 2011 To Denver NuggetsAndre MillerDraft rights to Jordan Hamilton (from Mavericks) To Dallas MavericksRudy FernándezDraft rights to Petteri Koponen (from Trail Blazers)To Portland Trail BlazersRaymond FeltonDraft rights to Tanguy Ngombo (from Mavericks) June 23, 2011 To Denver NuggetsDraft rights to Chukwudiebere Maduabum To Los Angeles LakersFuture second round pick December 13, 2011 To Denver NuggetsCorey BrewerRudy Fernández To Dallas MavericksFuture second round pick March 15, 2012 To Denver NuggetsJaVale McGeeRonny TuriafFuture second round pick (from Clippers) To Los Angeles ClippersNick YoungTo Washington WizardsNenêBrian CookConditional 2015 second round pick (from Clippers) Free agents AdditionsPlayerDate signedFormer teamJulyan StoneDecember 9UTEP(undrafted rookie)DeMarre CarrollDecember 13Houston RocketsNenêDecember 14Re-signed(later traded to Washington)Arron AfflaloDecember 20Re-signedWilson ChandlerMarch 18Re-signed SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew teamJ. R. SmithSeptember 13Zhejiang Golden Bulls (China)(later signed with the New York Knicks)Kenyon MartinSeptember 21Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China)(later signed with the Los Angeles Clippers)Melvin ElyDecember 14Charlotte BobcatsGary ForbesDecember 14Toronto Raptors Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow the players to return to the NBA if the lockout ends."FIBA: NBA stars can play overseas". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. July 30, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011. The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season.Sun Xiaochen New rule shuts door on NBA stars August 21, 2011 China Daily http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2011-08/21/content_13157487.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110830142537/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2011-08/21/content_13157487.htm live August 30, 2011 Played in other leagues during lockoutPlayerDate signedNew teamOpt-out clauseTimofey MozgovJuly 21BC Khimki (Russia)YesTy LawsonAugust 15Žalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania)YesWilson ChandlerAugust 29Zhejiang Lions (China)NoJ. R. SmithSeptember 13Zhejiang Golden Bulls (China)NoDanilo GallinariSeptember 20Armani Milano (Italy)YesKenyon MartinSeptember 21Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China)No References Category:Denver Nuggets seasons Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets