2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Encyclopedia
The 2004-05
Cleveland Cavaliers
season was the 35th season of NBA
basketball
in Cleveland, Ohio
. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 42–40 record, a fourth place finish in the Central Division, and barely missed out of the playoffs, losing a tiebreaker for the 8th spot to the New Jersey Nets
. LeBron James
was the team's leading scorer and was named as an All-Star starter.
Key dates:
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Subtractions
Player
Date
New team
Jason Kapono
*
June 22
Charlotte Bobcats
Carlos Boozer
July 29
Utah Jazz
Lee Nailon
September 30
New Orleans Hornets
*Selected in expansion draft
* Statistics include only games with the Cavaliers
2004-05 NBA season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association . It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating defending champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals....
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
season was the 35th season of NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 42–40 record, a fourth place finish in the Central Division, and barely missed out of the playoffs, losing a tiebreaker for the 8th spot to the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
was the team's leading scorer and was named as an All-Star starter.
Key dates:
- On June 24, the 2004 NBA Draft2004 NBA DraftThe 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was broadcast live on ESPN at 7:00 pm . In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible...
, took place in New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York. - In July, the free agency period began.
- On September 15, the Cavaliers named Brendan MaloneBrendan MaloneBrendan Malone is an American professional basketball coach in the NBA. He was named as the first head coach of the Toronto Raptors, one of two 1995 NBA expansion teams in Canada. An alumnus of Iona College, Malone was appointed the job by the Raptors' general manager of the time, Isiah Thomas...
assistant coach. - On October 14, the Cavaliers' preseason began with a 94–102 loss to MemphisMemphis GrizzliesThe Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
. - On November 3, the Cavaliers' regular season began with a 104–109 2OT loss to IndianaIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. - On March 21, head coach Paul SilasPaul SilasPaul Theron Silas is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats. He attended Creighton University, where he set an NCAA record for the most rebounds in three seasons and averaged 20.6 rebounds per game in 1963...
was fired and Brendan Malone was named interim head coach. Mike BratzMike BratzMichael Louis Bratz is a former American NBA player.After being selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1977 NBA Draft, Bratz played in nine seasons with the Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, and Sacramento Kings...
and Wes Wilcox were added to Malone's staff as assistants. - On April 20, the Cavaliers' season ended in a 104–95 win over the Toronto Raptors.
- On April 21, Jim PaxsonJim PaxsonJames Joseph "Jim" Paxson is an American retired professional basketball player. A first round selection of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1979 NBA Draft, Paxson played for the Portland and the Boston Celtics of the NBA from 1979-1990 and was twice an All-Star...
was fired as President of Basketball Operations and General Manager.
Free Agents
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| Player | Date | Former team |
| Robert Traylor Robert Traylor Robert DeShaun "Tractor" Traylor was an American professional basketball player.-High school and college:... |
August 5 | New Orleans Hornets |
| Anderson Varejão Anderson Varejão Anderson França Varejão is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won the gold medal with Brazil at the 2003 Pan American Games.-1998–2001 :... |
August 19 | Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... |
| Scott Williams Scott Williams (basketball) Scott Christopher Williams is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. Standing at 6' 10", he was capable of playing as a power forward or a center.-Early life / College career:... |
September 28 | Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011... |
| Lucious Harris Lucious Harris Lucious H. Harris is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round of the 1993 NBA Draft. Harris has played for the Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers in 12 NBA seasons... |
October 1 | New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Jason Kapono
Jason Alan Kapono is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft, Kapono later also played for the Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers...
*
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
Carlos Boozer
Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr. is an American professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Lee Nailon
Lee Nailon is an American professional basketball player. Nailon was a graduate of South Bend Clay High School, where along with former Purdue player, Jaraan Cornell, he led his basketball team to the 1994 State Championship.After an all-conference career at Texas Christian University, Nailon was...
Trades
| June 23, 2004 2004-05 NBA season The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association . It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating defending champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals.... |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... Sasha Pavlović Aleksandar Pavlovic Aleksandar "Sasha" Pavlović is a professional basketball player who last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . He began his NBA career with the Utah Jazz in 2003.-2000-2001:... |
To Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA... Future 1st round pick |
| July 20, 2004 2004-05 NBA season The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association . It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating defending champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals.... |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... Eric Snow Eric Snow Eric Snow is a retired American professional basketball player and businessman. He is now an analyst on NBA TV and an announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers.-High school career:... |
To Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... Kedrick Brown Kedrick Brown Albert Kedrick Brown is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Bornova Belediye, a Turkish professional basketball team.... and Kevin Ollie Kevin Ollie Kevin Jermaine Ollie is an American former professional basketball player. He played for eleven National Basketball Association franchises in thirteen seasons... |
| July 23, 2004 2004-05 NBA season The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association . It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating defending champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals.... |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... Drew Gooden Drew Gooden Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs... , Anderson Varejão Anderson Varejão Anderson França Varejão is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won the gold medal with Brazil at the 2003 Pan American Games.-1998–2001 :... , and Steven Hunter |
To Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... Tony Battie Tony Battie Demetrius Antonio Battie is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Philadelphia 76ers.-High school and college career:... and two future 2nd round picks |
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Luke Jackson | Guard | Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :... |
|
- 2nd round pick (#39) traded to TorontoToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
in Michael Stewart deal. Used to draft Albert MirallesAlbert MirallesAlbert Miralles is a Spanish basketball player who was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 2004 NBA Draft...
who was then traded to MiamiMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
.
November
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| 1 |
December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 0 | 7.8 | .290 | .000 | .000 | 1.8 | .4 | .21 | .69 | 1.0 | |
| 82 | 80 | 30.8 | .492 | .179 | .810 | 9.2 | 1.6 | .94 | .93 | 14.4 | |
| 73 | 4 | 15.5 | .395 | .323 | .812 | 1.7 | .7 | .37 | .08 | 4.3 | |
| 78 | 78 | 33.5 | .468 | .286 | .799 | 8.6 | 1.3 | .68 | 2.12 | 16.9 | |
| 10 | 0 | 4.3 | .370 | .667 | .833 | .6 | .3 | .00 | .00 | 2.9 | |
| 80 | 80 | 42.4 | .472 | .351 | .750 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 2.21 | .65 | 27.2 | |
| 76 | 69 | 34.9 | .412 | .345 | .813 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .74 | .01 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 0 | 6.8 | .600 | .000 | .000 | 1.8 | .3 | .25 | .50 | 1.5 | |
| 74 | 69 | 24.8 | .429 | .358 | .797 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .68 | .24 | 5.9 | |
| 65 | 9 | 13.3 | .435 | .385 | .688 | 1.1 | .8 | .45 | .06 | 4.8 | |
| 81 | 15 | 22.8 | .382 | .289 | .738 | 1.9 | 3.9 | .83 | .20 | 4.0 | |
| 74 | 6 | 17.9 | .444 | .000 | .539 | 4.5 | .8 | .73 | .68 | 5.5 | |
| 54 | 0 | 16.0 | .513 | .000 | .535 | 4.8 | .5 | .76 | .70 | 4.9 | |
| 11 | 0 | 9.3 | .327 | .192 | .750 | .2 | 1.2 | .45 | .00 | 4.0 | |
| 16 | 0 | 12.0 | .235 | .182 | .714 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .31 | .00 | 2.9 | |
| 19 | 0 | 8.0 | .293 | .000 | .818 | 1.6 | .4 | .21 | .32 | 1.7 |