This is a list of all personnel changes for the 2012 NBA off-season and 2012–13 NBA season.
Retirement Date Name Team(s) played (years) Age Notes Ref.June 27 Anthony Parker Philadelphia 76ers (1997–1999)Orlando Magic (1999–2000)Toronto Raptors (2006–2009)Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2012) 37 Played in the Continental Basketball Association in 2000, as well as six seasons around Europe between 2000 and 2006. "Anthony Parker retires after 9 years in NBA, 6 in Israel: Cavaliers Insider ". Cleveland.com. June 27, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.August 21 Eduardo Nájera Dallas Mavericks (2000–2004)Golden State Warriors (2004–2005)Denver Nuggets (2005–2008)New Jersey Nets (2008–2010)Dallas Mavericks (2010)Charlotte Bobcats (2010–2012) 36 Eduardo Nájera is only the second NBA player who is Mexican-born (Horacio Llamas was the first) and was the first Mexican player to be drafted."Sources: Eduardo Najera retiring". ESPN.com. August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.August 28 Ime Udoka Los Angeles Lakers (2004)New York Knicks (2006)Portland Trail Blazers (2006–2007)San Antonio Spurs (2007–2009, 2010–2011)Sacramento Kings (2009–2010) 35 Became an assistant coach at the San Antonio Spurs on August 28, 2012.Ime Udoka Joins Spurs Coaching StaffAugust 30 Laron Profit Washington Wizards (1999–2001, 2004–2005)Los Angeles Lakers (2005) 35 Was hired as an assistant coach for the Magic."Magic Complete Coaching Staff". NBA.com. August 30, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2015.September 6 Brian Scalabrine New Jersey Nets (2001–2005)Boston Celtics (2005–2010)Chicago Bulls (2010–2012)34 Brian Scalabrine went to the NBA Finals on four occasions: with the New Jersey Nets in 2002 and 2003, and with the Boston Celtics in 2008 and 2010; the Celtics won the Finals in 2008. "Report: Brian Scalabrine retires". ESPN.com. September 6, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2012.September 11 Brad Miller Charlotte Hornets (1998–2000)Chicago Bulls (2000–2002; 2009–2010)Indiana Pacers (2002–2003)Sacramento Kings (2003–2009)Houston Rockets (2010–2011)Minnesota Timberwolves (2011–2012) 36 Played in Italy in 1998. Was traded to the New Orleans Hornets and the Phoenix Suns before retiring for good."Brad Miller says he's retiring – to hunt ducks". Yahoo.com. Yahoo! Sports. March 19, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012."Miller done with NBA, not charity" . JournalGazette.net. Journal Gazette. Retrieved October 21, 2012.September 20 Keyon Dooling Los Angeles Clippers (2000–2004)Miami Heat (2004–2005)Orlando Magic (2005–2008)New Jersey Nets (2008–2010)Milwaukee Bucks (2010–2011)Boston Celtics (2011–2012) 32 Was the first-ever vice president of the NBA's players' union."Keyon Dooling retires, leaving the players' union with a big decision". Yahoo.com. September, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.November 8 Mehmet Okur Detroit Pistons (2002–2004)Utah Jazz (2004–2011)New Jersey Nets (2011–2012) 33 Won a champion with the Pistons in 2004. Also played in Turkey (1997–2002, 2011).January 25 Brian Cardinal Detroit Pistons (2000–2002)Washington Wizards (2002)Golden State Warriors (2003–2004)Memphis Grizzlies (2004–2008)Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2010)Dallas Mavericks (2010–2012) 36 Won a championship with the Mavericks in 2011. Also played in Spain (2002–2003).February 20 Luke Jackson Cleveland Cavaliers (2004–2006)Los Angeles Clippers (2006–2007)Toronto Raptors (2007)Miami Heat (2008) 31 Played overseas and in the D-League. Was hired as head coach for Northwest Christian University. March 11 Tony Battie Denver Nuggets (1997–1998)Boston Celtics (1998–2003)Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2004)Orlando Magic (2004–2008)New Jersey Nets (2009–2010)Philadelphia 76ers (2010–2012) 37 Became an analyst for the Orlando Magic. March 30 Jerry Stackhouse Philadelphia 76ers (1995–1998)Detroit Pistons (1998–2002)Washington Wizards (2002–2004)Dallas Mavericks (2004–2009)Milwaukee Bucks (2010)Miami Heat (2010)Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012)Brooklyn Nets (2012–2013) 38 April 17 Rasheed Wallace Washington Bullets (1995–1996)Portland Trail Blazers (1996–2004)Atlanta Hawks (2004)Detroit Pistons (2004–2009)Boston Celtics (2009–2010)New York Knicks (2012–2013) 38 Second retirement from basketball. First being in 2010. Rasheed Wallace retires from basketball
Front office movements
Head coach changes Off-season Date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref.June 20 Charlotte BobcatsPaul SilasFiredMike DunlapSt. John's assistant coach (2010–2012)July 28 Orlando MagicStan Van GundyFiredJacque VaughnSan Antonio Spurs assistant coach (2010–2012)August 7 Portland Trail BlazersKaleb Canales (interim)Replaced, returned to assistant roleTerry StottsDallas Mavericks assistant coach (2008–2012) Season Date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref.November 9Los Angeles LakersMike BrownFiredBernie Bickerstaff (interim)Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach (2012)November 12Bernie Bickerstaff (interim)Replaced, returned to assistant roleMike D'AntoniNew York Knicks head coach (2008–2012)December 27Brooklyn NetsAvery JohnsonFiredP. J. Carlesimo (interim)Brooklyn Nets assistant coach (2011–2012)January 8Milwaukee BucksScott SkilesQuitJim Boylan (interim)Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach (2008–2013)January 18Phoenix SunsAlvin GentryQuitLindsey Hunter (interim)Phoenix Suns player development coach (2012–2013)
General manager changes Off-season Date Team Outgoing general manager Reason for departure Incoming general manager Last managerial position Ref.June 4 Portland Trail BlazersChad BuchananInterim GM, returned to director of college scouting role Neil OlsheyLos Angeles Clippers general manager (2010–2012)June 20 Orlando MagicOtis SmithFiredRob HenniganOklahoma City Thunder assistant general manager (2008–2012)June 25 Atlanta HawksRick SundContract expiredDanny FerryCleveland Cavaliers general manager (2005–2010)June 27 Indiana PacersDavid MorwayResignedKevin PritchardPortland Trail Blazers general manager (2007–2010)August 7 Utah JazzKevin O’ConnorReturned to executive vice president of basketball operations roleDennis LindseySan Antonio Spurs assistant general manager (2007–2012)
Player movement The following is a list of player movement via free agency and trades.
Trades
JuneJune 20To Washington Wizards Trevor Ariza Emeka OkaforTo New Orleans Hornets Rashard Lewis The 46th pick in 2012 (Darius Miller)June 26To Minnesota Timberwolves Chase Budinger Draft rights to Lior EliyahuTo Houston Rockets The 18th pick in 2012 (Terrence Jones)To Charlotte Bobcats Ben Gordon Future first-round pickTo Detroit Pistons Corey MaggetteJune 27To Houston Rockets Jon Brockman Jon Leuer Shaun Livingston The 12th pick in 2012 (Jeremy Lamb)To Milwaukee Bucks Samuel Dalembert The 14th pick in 2012 (John Henson) Future second-round pick Cash considerationsJune 28(draft-day trades)To Dallas Mavericks Draft rights to 24th pick Jared Cunningham Draft rights to 33rd pick Bernard James Draft rights to 34th pick Jae CrowderTo Cleveland Cavaliers Draft rights to 17th pick Tyler Zeller Kelenna AzubuikeTo Miami Heat Draft rights to 45th pick Justin Hamilton Future first-round pickTo Philadelphia 76ers Draft rights to 27th pick Arnett MoultrieTo Sacramento Kings Cash considerationsTo Indiana Pacers Draft rights to 36th pick Orlando JohnsonTo Portland Trail Blazers Cash considerationsTo Brooklyn Nets Draft rights to 41st pick Tyshawn TaylorTo Philadelphia 76ers Cash considerationsTo Brooklyn Nets Draft rights to 54th pick Tornike ShengeliaTo Dallas Mavericks Cash considerationsTo Los Angeles Lakers Draft rights to 55th pick Darius Johnson-OdomJune 29Four-team tradeTo Houston Rockets Draft rights to 53rd pick Furkan Aldemir (from L.A. Clippers)To Utah Jazz Mo Williams (from L.A. Clippers) Draft rights to Shan Foster (from Dallas)To Dallas Mavericks Draft rights to Tadija Dragićević (from Utah) Cash considerations (from Houston)To Los Angeles Clippers Lamar Odom (from Dallas)JulyJuly 11To Los Angeles Lakers Steve Nash (sign and trade)To Phoenix Suns 2013 first-round pick (from L.A. Lakers or Miami) 2013 second-round pick (from L.A. Lakers via Denver) 2014 second-round pick 2015 Los Angeles Lakers protected first-round pick Cash considerationsTo New Orleans Hornets Ryan Anderson (sign and trade)To Orlando Magic Gustavo AyónTo New York Knicks Marcus Camby (sign and trade)To Houston Rockets Toney Douglas Josh Harrellson Jerome Jordan 2014 second-round pick 2015 second-round pick Cash considerationsTo Toronto Raptors Kyle LowryTo Houston Rockets Gary Forbes Future first-round pickTo Brooklyn Nets Joe JohnsonTo Atlanta Hawks DeShawn Stevenson (sign and trade) Johan Petro Jordan Farmar Anthony Morrow Jordan Williams 2013 Houston first-round pick 2017 Brooklyn second-round pickTo Brooklyn Nets Reggie Evans (sign and trade)To Los Angeles Clippers Right to swap 2016 second-round draft picksTo Atlanta Hawks Devin HarrisTo Utah Jazz Marvin WilliamsThree-team tradeTo New Orleans Hornets Draft rights to Edin Bavčić (from Philadelphia)To Golden State Warriors Jarrett Jack (from New Orleans)To Philadelphia 76ers Darryl Watkins (from New Orleans) Dorell Wright (from Golden State)July 12To Dallas Mavericks Dahntay Jones Darren CollisonTo Indiana Pacers Ian Mahinmi (sign and trade)July 13To New Orleans Hornets Brad Miller 2013 Brooklyn second-round pick 2016 Minnesota second-round pick Cash considerationsTo Minnesota Timberwolves conditional second-round pickJuly 16To Sacramento Kings James JohnsonTo Toronto Raptors 2014 second-round pickTo Portland Trail Blazers Jared Jeffries (sign and trade) Dan Gadzuric Draft rights to Kostas Papanikolaou Draft rights to Georgios Printezis Future protected second-round pickTo New York Knicks Raymond Felton (sign and trade) Kurt ThomasTo Atlanta Hawks Kyle KorverTo Chicago Bulls Cash considerationsJuly 20Three-team tradeTo Houston Rockets JaJuan Johnson (from Boston) E'Twaun Moore (from Boston) Sean Williams (from Boston) 2013 second-round pick (from Boston) Draft rights to Jon Diebler (from Portland)To Boston Celtics Courtney Lee (from Houston) (sign and trade)To Portland Trail Blazers Sasha Pavlović (from Boston) (sign and trade) Two 2013 second-round picks (from Boston) Cash considerations (from Boston)July 24To Memphis Grizzlies Wayne EllingtonTo Minnesota Timberwolves Dante CunninghamJuly 25To Cleveland Cavaliers Jeremy Pargo 2014 Memphis second-round pick Cash considerationsTo Memphis Grizzlies D. J. KennedyJuly 27Three-team tradeTo New Orleans Hornets Robin Lopez (from Phoenix) (sign and trade) Hakim Warrick (from Phoenix) Cash considerations (from Phoenix)To Phoenix Suns Jerome Dyson (from New Orleans) Brad Miller (from New Orleans) Wesley Johnson (from Minnesota) Future first round pick (from Minnesota or Memphis)To Minnesota Timberwolves 2013 Brooklyn second-round pick (from New Orleans) 2014 Los Angeles Lakers second-round pick (from Phoenix) 2016 Minnesota second-round pick (from New Orleans)July 30To Los Angeles Clippers Willie Green (sign and trade)To Atlanta Hawks Draft rights to Sofoklis SchortsanitisAugustAugust 10Four-team tradeTo Los Angeles Lakers Dwight Howard (from Orlando) Earl Clark (from Orlando) Chris Duhon (from Orlando)To Denver Nuggets Andre Iguodala (from Philadelphia)To Philadelphia 76ers Andrew Bynum (from L.A. Lakers) Jason Richardson (from Orlando)To Orlando Magic Arron Afflalo (from Denver) Al Harrington (from Denver) Nikola Vučević (from Philadelphia) Maurice Harkless (from Philadelphia) Josh McRoberts (from L.A. Lakers) Christian Eyenga (from L.A. Lakers) 2013 second-round pick (from Denver) 2014 first-round pick (from Denver or New York) 2015 conditional first-round pick (from Philadelphia) 2015 protected second-round pick (from L.A. Lakers) 2017 protected first-round pick (from L.A. Lakers)OctoberOctober 27To Houston Rockets James Harden Cole Aldrich Daequan Cook Lazar HaywardTo Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Martin Jeremy Lamb