2011–12 Toronto Raptors season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2011–12 Toronto Raptors season was the 17th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season start was delayed, and the season schedule was compressed due to the 2011 NBA lockout. The Raptors finished the season with a 23–43 record and did not make it to the playoffs.
Record23–43 (.348)
| 2011–12 Toronto Raptors season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dwane Casey |
| Owners | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment |
| Arena | Air Canada Centre |
| Results | |
| Record | 23–43 (.348) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Atlantic) Conference: 11th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | NBA TV Canada, Rogers Sportsnet, Rogers Sportsnet One, TSN, TSN2 |
| Radio | CJCL |
One of the biggest lowlights of the season was dropping the season series against the eventual all-time NBA worst 7-59 Charlotte Bobcats.
Key dates
- June 23: The 2011 NBA draft took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[1]
- December 26: Toronto started the regular season with a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Club Team |
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| 1 | 5 | Jonas Valančiūnas | C |  Lithuania |
Lietuvos rytas |
Roster
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Legend
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Pre-season
Game log
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Pre-season: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
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Regular season
Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Boston Celtics | 39 | 27 | .591 | – | 24–9 | 15–18 | 8–6 | 66 |
| x-New York Knicks | 36 | 30 | .545 | 3 | 22–11 | 14–19 | 8–6 | 66 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 31 | .530 | 4 | 19–14 | 16–17 | 7–6 | 66 |
| Toronto Raptors | 23 | 43 | .348 | 16 | 13–20 | 10–23 | 7–8 | 66 |
| New Jersey Nets | 22 | 44 | .333 | 17 | 9–24 | 13–20 | 5–9 | 66 |
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z-Chicago Bulls | 50 | 16 | .758 | – | 66 |
| 2 | y-Miami Heat * | 46 | 20 | .697 | 4.0 | 66 |
| 3 | x-Indiana Pacers * | 42 | 24 | .636 | 8.0 | 66 |
| 4 | y-Boston Celtics | 39 | 27 | .591 | 11.0 | 66 |
| 5 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 40 | 26 | .606 | 10.0 | 66 |
| 6 | x-Orlando Magic | 37 | 29 | .561 | 13.0 | 66 |
| 7 | x-New York Knicks | 36 | 30 | .545 | 14.0 | 66 |
| 8 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 31 | .530 | 15.0 | 66 |
| 9 | Milwaukee Bucks | 31 | 35 | .470 | 19.0 | 66 |
| 10 | Detroit Pistons | 25 | 41 | .379 | 25.0 | 66 |
| 11 | Toronto Raptors | 23 | 43 | .348 | 27.0 | 66 |
| 12 | New Jersey Nets | 22 | 44 | .333 | 28.0 | 66 |
| 13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 45 | .318 | 29.0 | 66 |
| 14 | Washington Wizards | 20 | 46 | .303 | 30.0 | 66 |
| 15 | Charlotte Bobcats | 7 | 59 | .106 | 43.0 | 66 |
Game log
Player statistics
Regular season
| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Davis | PF | 66 | 9 | 1,534 | 438 | 60 | 40 | 63 | 415 | 23.2 | 6.6 | .9 | .6 | 1.0 | 6.3 |
| Amir Johnson | PF | 64 | 43 | 1,553 | 408 | 79 | 33 | 69 | 452 | 24.3 | 6.4 | 1.2 | .5 | 1.1 | 7.1 |
| DeMar DeRozan | SG | 63 | 63 | 2,206 | 211 | 128 | 48 | 17 | 1,054 | 35.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | .8 | .3 | 16.7 |
| James Johnson | SF | 62 | 40 | 1,561 | 292 | 122 | 71 | 84 | 566 | 25.2 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 9.1 |
| José Calderón | PG | 53 | 53 | 1,799 | 160 | 468 | 47 | 3 | 555 | 33.9 | 3.0 | 8.8 | .9 | .1 | 10.5 |
| Aaron Gray | C | 49 | 40 | 813 | 281 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 191 | 16.6 | 5.7 | .6 | .4 | .3 | 3.9 |
| Linas Kleiza | SF | 49 | 3 | 1,057 | 199 | 46 | 23 | 4 | 473 | 21.6 | 4.1 | .9 | .5 | .1 | 9.7 |
| Gary Forbes | SG | 48 | 2 | 713 | 102 | 54 | 24 | 4 | 319 | 14.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .5 | .1 | 6.6 |
| Leandro Barbosa† | SG | 42 | 0 | 946 | 79 | 63 | 36 | 7 | 512 | 22.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .9 | .2 | 12.2 |
| Rasual Butler | SF | 34 | 14 | 453 | 66 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 110 | 13.3 | 1.9 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 3.2 |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 34 | 1 | 374 | 113 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 11.0 | 3.3 | .2 | .1 | .3 | 1.2 |
| Andrea Bargnani | C | 31 | 31 | 1,032 | 172 | 61 | 18 | 15 | 603 | 33.3 | 5.5 | 2.0 | .6 | .5 | 19.5 |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG | 31 | 11 | 705 | 66 | 118 | 24 | 4 | 353 | 22.7 | 2.1 | 3.8 | .8 | .1 | 11.4 |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 24 | 0 | 209 | 33 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .3 | .2 | 2.0 |
| Alan Anderson | SF | 17 | 12 | 461 | 34 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 163 | 27.1 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .3 | .2 | 9.6 |
| Ben Uzoh† | PG | 16 | 8 | 357 | 63 | 59 | 16 | 3 | 77 | 22.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .2 | 4.8 |
| Solomon Alabi | C | 14 | 0 | 122 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 8.7 | 3.4 | .2 | .1 | .6 | 2.4 |
| Justin Dentmon† | PG | 4 | 0 | 72 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 18.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | .3 | .0 | 5.5 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Raptors only.
Injuries
- On March 26 Jerryd Bayless had a partial tear in his left oblique muscle during a game against the Orlando Magic and was out for the remainder of the season.[2]
Transactions
Overview
| Players Added Via free agency 10-day contracts |
Players Lost Via trade Via free agency Waived |
Trades
| March 15, 2012 | To Toronto Raptors Leandro Barbosa |
To Indiana Pacers Future second-round pick Cash considerations |
Free agents
| Additions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Date signed | Former team |
| Jamaal Magloire | December 9 | Miami Heat |
| Rasual Butler | December 10 | Chicago Bulls |
| Aaron Gray | December 11 | New Orleans Hornets |
| Anthony Carter | December 12 | New York Knicks |
| Gary Forbes | December 14 | Denver Nuggets |
| Subtractions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Date signed | New team |
| Reggie Evans | December 22 | Los Angeles Clippers |
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.[3] The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season.[4]
| Played in other leagues during lockout | |||
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| Player | Date signed | New team | Opt-out clause |
| Sonny Weems | July 8 | Žalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania) | No |
| Leandro Barbosa | August 18 | Flamengo (Brazil) | Yes |
| Joey Dorsey | September 26 | Caja Laboral (Spain) | No |
| Alexis Ajinça | November 10 | Hyères-Toulon (France) | Yes |