2001–02 Cleveland Cavaliers season
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| 2001–02 Cleveland Cavaliers season | |
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| Head coach | John Lucas |
| Arena | Gund Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 29–53 (.354) |
| Place | Division: 7th (Central) Conference: 14th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports Net Ohio · WUAB |
| Radio | WTAM |
The 2001-02 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 32nd season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. Under new head coach John Lucas, the Cavaliers got off to a horrible start losing nine of their first 11 games as they lost 50 games for the third straight season with a 29-53 record, finishing 7th in the Central Division. Lamond Murray was the team's leading scorer and Andre Miller averaged a double-double in points and assists per contest.
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Offseason
Free Agents
Trades
Draft picks
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | 8 | Desagana Diop | Center |  Senegal |
Oak Hill Academy |
| 1 | 20* | Brendan Haywood | Center |  United States |
North Carolina |
| 2 | 36 | Jeff Trepagnier | Guard | United States |
Southern California |
*1st round pick acquired from Miami in Shawn Kemp three-way deal with Portland.[1] Haywood traded to Orlando in Michael Doleac deal.[2]
Roster
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Cleveland Cavaliers roster
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InjuredRegular season
Standings
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
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| y-Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | .610 | – | 26–15 | 24–17 | 20–8 |
| x-Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6 | 21–20 | 23–18 | 17–11 |
| x-Toronto Raptors | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8 | 24–17 | 18–23 | 17–11 |
| x-Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8 | 25–16 | 17–24 | 13–15 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | 25–16 | 16–25 | 17–11 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 17 | 23–18 | 10–31 | 11–17 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 21 | 20–21 | 9–32 | 12–16 |
| Chicago Bulls | 21 | 61 | .256 | 29 | 14–27 | 7–34 | 5–23 |
Game log
| 2001–02 game log Total: 29–53 (Home: 20–21; Road: 9–32) |
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October: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
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November : 5–9 (Home: 3–4; Road: 2–5)
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December : 7–7 (Home: 5–3; Road: 2–4)
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January : 2–13 (Home: 2–4; Road: 0–9)
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February : 7–5 (Home: 4–4; Road: 3–1)
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March : 4–12 (Home: 3–4; Road: 1–8)
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April : 4–5 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–4)
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Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = Points
Regular Season
Playoffs
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
All-Star
Transactions
Trades
Free Agents
Development League
References
- ↑ Heat acquire forward Brian Grant in a three-way trade with Cleveland and Portland in which Miami sent forward Clarence Weatherspoon, forward Chris Gatling and a conditional first-round draft choice to the Cavaliers; Portland sent Brian Grant to Miami and guard Gary Grant to Cleveland and the Cavaliers sent forward Shawn Kemp to the Trail Blazers. http://www.nba.com/heat/history/keydates_transactions_2000.html
- ↑ On draft day, Magic trade Michael Doleac to Cavaliers for rights to Brendan Haywood http://www.nbadraft.net/2001.htm
