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2012–13 Phoenix Suns season

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2012–13 Phoenix Suns season
Head coachAlvin Gentry
Lindsey Hunter (interim)
General managerLance Blanks
OwnersRobert Sarver
ArenaUS Airways Center
Results
Record25–57 (.305)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 15th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Arizona
RadioKTAR
< 2011–12 2013–14 >

The 2012–13 Phoenix Suns season was the organization's 45th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] This season was the first since the 2004–05 season that the Suns were without star point guard and former two-time MVP Steve Nash after Nash was sign-and-traded to the rival Los Angeles Lakers. Another fan favorite, Grant Hill, also left for Los Angeles in this season, but he would sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. By technicality, the player who held the most playing experience for the Suns this season was Jermaine O'Neal.

Key dates

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Offseason

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NBA draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 13 Kendall Marshall Point guard  United States North Carolina

The Suns will once again only have pick 13 as their only first-round draft pick. The Suns used their only pick to select point guard Kendall Marshall from North Carolina. Marshall was a prolific passer, averaging 8.1 points and 9.8 assists in his last season with the Tar Heels. He also set the ACC[3] & University of North Carolina[4] season assist records, as well as winning the Bob Cousy Award for his performance in his sophomore year. Unfortunately, Marshall would retire from the league after playing for five years in the league. As for their second-round pick, it was traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Josh Childress via sign and trade.[5] That selection became Mike Scott, who eventually came to Phoenix himself for a couple of days in 2017

Free agency

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Veteran players Grant Hill and Steve Nash, as well as the newly signed Shannon Brown, Michael Redd, and Ronnie Price have all become unrestricted free agents as of the end of the 2011–12 NBA season. Center Robin Lopez has become a restricted free agent as of the end of the season as well. In a unique situation, former CBA player Aaron Brooks is still a restricted free agent, but due to his signing with the Guangdong Southern Tigers and the Suns not re-signing Brooks to a new contract during the 2011–12 NBA season, he'll be a restricted free agent with restricted benefits. For example, the Suns can match any offer that they see fit, but they cannot do any sign-and-trades whatsoever with him. However, Phoenix was unlikely to bring back Aaron Brooks to a restricted free agent offer, so they made him unrestricted after trying to get Eric Gordon. In addition, the Suns may also use their amnesty clause to get rid of a player that they see is holding them back. However, they have to use it a week after the July moratorium (July 11); otherwise, the amnesty clause stays with the team until at least next season.

On July 3, 2012, Eric Gordon agreed to a tentative deal with the Suns for 4 years and $58 million. However, despite Gordon saying that "Phoenix is where my heart is now",[6] since Gordon's a restricted free agent, his offer was matched by the New Orleans Hornets a full three days after signing free agents officially took place. Phoenix has, however, gained both former back-up point guard Goran Dragić and forward Michael Beasley as of July 4, 2012. As for Steve Nash, he was officially traded to the rival Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for first and second round draft picks in the 2013 draft, as well as a first-round pick in the 2015 draft and a second round pick in the 2014 draft on July 4 as well. Grant Hill also went to Los Angeles, but he went to play for the Los Angeles Clippers on July 18, 2012. Ronnie Price would sign with the Portland Trail Blazers on July 18 as well; however, unlike Grant Hill, Ronnie Price would be waived by Portland on February 21, 2013. Aaron Brooks would go to the Sacramento Kings on July 16, 2012, but he would play for them until March 1, 2013. Four days later, Brooks decided to officially sign with his former team, the Houston Rockets, which tended to reverse Phoenix and Houston's trade in 2011 that had Goran Dragić going to Houston and Brooks going to Phoenix. The last player that became a free agent, Michael Redd, ended up retiring in November 2013.

On July 15, 2012, a day after Eric Gordon's contract was matched by the Hornets, the Suns ended up placing a winning bid on former Houston Rockets power forward Luis Scola, as well as used their amnesty clause on Josh Childress, who would eventually sign with the Brooklyn Nets until December 29, 2012. On July 25, 2012, the Suns agreed to re-sign Shannon Brown, as well as sign former Texas University standout P. J. Tucker and produce a three-way trade with the New Orleans Hornets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Two days later, the Suns exchanged Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick to the Hornets and the Lakers' 2014 second round pick to the Timberwolves for Brad Miller's expiring contract and Jerome Dyson's non-guaranteed contract from the Hornets, as well as Wesley Johnson and a lottery protected 2013 first round draft pick that will stay in the first round until 2016 from the Timberwolves, which would then turn into two second round picks in 2016 and 2017. On August 15, 2012, the Suns decided to waive Jerome Dyson and Brad Miller's contracts and sign a one-year deal for Jermaine O'Neal. Former Suns player Leandro Barbosa considered playing for the Suns again, as well as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets, before officially signing with the Boston Celtics on October 17, 2012. Luke Zeller and Diante Garrett were initially announced as training camp invitees on October 1. However, due to the heart condition involving Channing Frye, both players ended up making the team. Other players announced as possible candidates that day include Othyus Jeffers, Solomon Jones, and Ike Diogu.

Coaching changes

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Before the 2011–12 NBA season officially ended, Bill Cartwright had announced that he will not be returning as an assistant head coach to the Phoenix Suns. In July 2012, Elston Turner had competed for the head coach spot for the Portland Trail Blazers.[7] Ultimately, he was not hired,[8] and he stayed as an assistant coach for at least the start of the season. On August 28, 2012, the Suns hired Lindsey Hunter as an initial assistant head coach for player development.[9] On October 4, 2012, the Suns also added both Sean Rooks and Basketball Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson as assistants for player development as well.[citation needed] Phoenix Mercury head coach Corey Gaines has also gained an assistant head coach role for player development later on in the season as well.[10] The same thing would also be said for Dan Panaggio later on in 2013 as well.

On January 18, 2013, head coach Alvin Gentry was fired from head coaching duties. Gentry's firing came right after the Suns' worst opening stint in 28 years. Two days later, the Suns announced that Lindsey Hunter would surprisingly take on the role of interim head coach for the Suns instead of either Dan Majerle or Elston Turner throughout the remainder of the season. It was also announced that Sean Rooks would resign from his developmental coaching duties. A day later, Suns fan favorite Dan Majerle announced that he would resign from his assistant head coaching duties. Two days later, defensive assistant head coach Elston Turner announced his resignation from his duties as well. Because of their resignations, Phoenix Mercury head coach Corey Gaines gained a more permanent assistant coaching role for at least the rest of the season. In addition, former Suns scout and Shanghai Sharks head coach Dan Panaggio from the Chinese Basketball Association ended up becoming a new assistant head coach.

Roster

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2012–13 Phoenix Suns roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 0 Beasley, Michael 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1989–01–09 Kansas State
G 26 Brown, Shannon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1985–11–29 Michigan State
G 1 Dragić, Goran 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986–05–06 Slovenia
F 3 Dudley, Jared 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1985–07–10 Boston College
F 8 Frye, Channing Injured 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1983–05–17 Arizona
G 10 Garrett, Diante (DL) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988–11–03 Iowa State
C 4 Gortat, Marcin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1984–02–17 Poland
C 98 Haddadi, Hamed 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1985–05–19 Iran
G/F 2 Johnson, Wesley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1987–07–11 Syracuse
G 12 Marshall, Kendall 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–08–19 North Carolina
F 15 Morris, Marcus 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1989–09–02 Kansas
F 11 Morris, Markieff 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989–09–02 Kansas
C 20 O'Neal, Jermaine 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1978–10–13 Eau Claire HS (SC)
F 14 Scola, Luis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1980–04–30 Argentina
F 17 Tucker, P. J. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1985–05–05 Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Salaries

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Player 2012–13 Salary
Goran Dragić $7,500,000
Marcin Gortat $7,258,960
Channing Frye $6,000,000
Michael Beasley $5,750,000
Luis Scola $4,500,000
Wesley Johnson $4,285,560
Jared Dudley $4,250,000
Shannon Brown $3,500,000
Markieff Morris $2,063,040
Marcus Morris $1,959,960
Kendall Marshall $1,919,160
Jermaine O'Neal $1,352,181
Hamed Haddadi $1,300,000
P. J. Tucker $762,195
Diante Garrett $473,604
TOTAL $51,655,804

Because the Suns decided to amnesty Josh Childress' contract, he still gets paid the $6,500,000 that he would have been owed had he played for the Suns this season. While he still gets paid money out of being amnestied from the team for two more seasons, his salary does not actually affect the Suns' actual salary cap.[11] In addition, since Brad Miller's contract guaranteed him around $850,000 this season, he was paid that salary despite being waived by the team and retiring in the process. Also, because Luke Zeller was waived from the team after January 10, 2013, came to fruition, his rookie salary of $473,604 ended up being counted by the Suns' salary cap as well since his contract was guaranteed by that point of the season.

Pre-season

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Game log

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2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 4–3 (home: 3–0; road: 1–3)
2012–13 season schedule

Regular season

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Standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-Los Angeles Clippers 56 26 .683 32–9 24–17 11–5 82
x-Golden State Warriors 47 35 .573 9 28–13 19–22 9–7 82
x-Los Angeles Lakers 45 37 .549 11 29–12 16–25 8–8 82
Sacramento Kings 28 54 .341 28 20–21 8–33 7–9 82
Phoenix Suns 25 57 .305 31 17–24 8–33 5–11 82
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c-Oklahoma City Thunder *6022.73282
2y-San Antonio Spurs *5824.7072.082
3x-Denver Nuggets *5725.6953.082
4y-Los Angeles Clippers5626.6834.082
5x-Memphis Grizzlies5626.6834.082
6x-Golden State Warriors4735.57313.082
7x-Los Angeles Lakers4537.54915.082
8x-Houston Rockets4537.54915.082
9Utah Jazz4339.52417.082
10Dallas Mavericks4141.50019.082
11Portland Trail Blazers3349.40227.082
12Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37829.082
13Sacramento Kings2854.34132.082
14New Orleans Hornets2755.32933.082
15Phoenix Suns2557.30535.082

Game log

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2012–13 game log
Total: 25–57 (Home: 17–24; Road: 8–33)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–1; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 31 Golden State L 85–87 Goran Dragić (17) Luis Scola (11) Goran Dragić (8) US Airways Center
15,678
0–1
November : 7–9 (home: 5–2; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2 November 2 Detroit W 92–89 Michael Beasley, Marcin Gortat (16) Marcin Gortat (16) Goran Dragić (10) US Airways Center
15,107
1–1
3 November 4 @ Orlando L 94–115 Luis Scola (24) Marcin Gortat (11) Goran Dragić (8) Amway Center
17,022
1–2
4 November 5 @ Miami L 99–124 Shannon Brown (18) Marcin Gortat (13) Goran Dragić (9) American Airlines Arena
19,600
1–3
5 November 7 @ Charlotte W 117–110 Shannon Brown (24) Michael Beasley (15) Goran Dragić (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,905
2–3
6 November 9 Cleveland W 107–105 Goran Dragić (26) Marcin Gortat (8) Michael Beasley (5) US Airways Center
15,236
3–3
7 November 10 @ Utah L 81–94 Luis Scola (21) Luis Scola (11) Goran Dragić (6) EnergySolutions Arena
19,100
3–4
8 November 12 Denver W 110–100 Goran Dragić (26) Marcin Gortat (11) Goran Dragić (7) US Airways Center
14,060
4–4
9 November 14 Chicago L 106–112 (OT) Luis Scola (24) Luis Scola (14) Goran Dragić (5) US Airways Center
15,305
4–5
10 November 16 @ L.A. Lakers L 102–114 Goran Dragić (22) Marcin Gortat, Luis Scola (8) Michael Beasley (9) Staples Center
18,997
4–6
11 November 17 Miami L 88–97 Markieff Morris (16) Michael Beasley (8) Goran Dragić (8) US Airways Center
16,840
4–7
12 November 21 Portland W 114–87 Marcin Gortat (22) Marcin Gortat, Markieff Morris (7) Goran Dragić (8) US Airways Center
14,263
5–7
13 November 23 New Orleans W 111–108 (OT) Markieff Morris (23) Jermaine O'Neal (11) Goran Dragić (8) US Airways Center
14,020
6–7
14 November 25 @ Philadelphia L 101–104 Michael Beasley (21) Markieff Morris (10) Shannon Brown (7) Wells Fargo Center
14,518
6–8
15 November 27 @ Cleveland W 91–78 Goran Dragić (19) Jermaine O'Neal (6) Goran Dragić (7) Quicken Loans Arena
13,687
7–8
16 November 28 @ Detroit L 77–117 Luis Scola (11) Jermaine O'Neal (7) Wesley Johnson (3) The Palace of Auburn Hills
10,517
7–9
17 November 30 @ Toronto L 97–101 Shannon Brown, Jared Dudley, Marcin Gortat (14) Marcin Gortat (6) Michael Beasley (6) Air Canada Centre
18,246
7–10
December : 4–11 (home: 4–4; road: 0–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
18 December 2 @ New York L 99–106 Marcin Gortat (18) Marcin Gortat (10) Goran Dragić (5) Madison Square Garden
19,033
7–11
19 December 4 @ Memphis L 98–108 (OT) Goran Dragić (19) Luis Scola (8) Goran Dragić (7) FedExForum
14,481
7–12
20 December 6 Dallas L 94–97 Goran Dragić, Markieff Morris (15) Markieff Morris (17) Goran Dragić (4) US Airways Center
14,481
7–13
21 December 8 @ L.A. Clippers L 99–117 Michael Beasley (21) Luis Scola (10) Michael Beasley, Goran Dragić (5) Staples Center
19,060
7–14
22 December 9 Orlando L 90–98 Shannon Brown (17) Marcin Gortat (6) Sebastian Telfair (8) US Airways Center
13,565
7–15
23 December 12 Memphis W 82–80 Shannon Brown, Jared Dudley (15) Jared Dudley (9) Goran Dragić (8) US Airways Center
13,093
8–15
24 December 14 Utah W 99–84 Jared Dudley (22) Marcin Gortat (14) Goran Dragić, Jared Dudley (5) US Airways Center
14,182
9–15
25 December 17 Sacramento W 101–90 Shannon Brown (22) Marcin Gortat (13) Luis Scola (10) US Airways Center
13,068
10–15
26 December 19 Charlotte W 121–104 Shannon Brown (26) Marcin Gortat (9) Goran Dragić (11) US Airways Center
13,308
11–15
27 December 22 @ Portland L 93–96 Marcin Gortat (18) Marcin Gortat (9) Jared Dudley (10) Rose Garden
19,746
11–16
28 December 23 L.A. Clippers L 77–103 Jared Dudley (19) Marcin Gortat (12) Shannon Brown (6) US Airways Center
14,741
11–17
29 December 26 New York L 97–99 Jared Dudley (36) Marcin Gortat (9) Shannon Brown, Sebastian Telfair (4) US Airways Center
15,153
11–18
30 December 28 @ Indiana L 91–97 Sebastian Telfair (19) Marcin Gortat (10) Sebastian Telfair (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,288
11–19
31 December 29 @ Minnesota L 107–111 Luis Scola (33) Luis Scola (10) Goran Dragić (12) Target Center
19,356
11–20
32 December 31 @ Oklahoma City L 96–114 Luis Scola (24) Marcin Gortat (10) Goran Dragić (8) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
11–21
January : 5–9 (home: 3–4; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
33 January 2 Philadelphia W 95–89 Luis Scola (21) Marcin Gortat (14) Luis Scola (9) US Airways Center
16,034
12–21
34 January 4 Utah L 80–87 Marcin Gortat (18) Marcin Gortat (11) Goran Dragić (6) US Airways Center
14,874
12–22
35 January 6 Memphis L 81–92 P. J. Tucker (17) Marcin Gortat (8) Goran Dragić, Luis Scola (6) US Airways Center
13,197
12–23
36 January 8 @ Milwaukee L 99–108 Goran Dragić (21) Marcin Gortat (14) Jared Dudley (8) Bradley Center
13,014
12–24
37 January 9 @ Boston L 79–87 Luis Scola (16) Marcin Gortat (14) Jared Dudley (5) TD Garden
18,624
12–25
38 January 11 @ Brooklyn L 79–99 Jared Dudley (18) Marcin Gortat, P. J. Tucker (8) Shannon Brown, Jared Dudley (4) Barclays Center
16,272
12–26
39 January 12 @ Chicago W 97–81 Luis Scola (22) Marcin Gortat (10) Goran Dragić (8) United Center
21,874
13–26
40 January 14 Oklahoma City L 90–102 Shannon Brown (21) Marcin Gortat (15) Luis Scola (5) US Airways Center
14,951
13–27
41 January 17 Milwaukee L 94–98 Shannon Brown (20) Luis Scola (8) Goran Dragić, Jared Dudley (4) US Airways Center
15,963
13–28
42 January 23 @ Sacramento W 106–96 Luis Scola (21) Luis Scola (7) Goran Dragić (11) Power Balance Pavilion
12,741
14–28
43 January 24 L.A. Clippers W 93–88 Goran Dragić (24) Luis Scola (9) Goran Dragić (8) US Airways Center
16,017
15–28
44 January 26 @ San Antonio L 99–108 Jared Dudley (23) Marcin Gortat (12) Goran Dragić (10) AT&T Center
18,581
15–29
45 January 27 @ Dallas L 95–110 Goran Dragić (18) Marcin Gortat (8) Goran Dragić (8) American Airlines Center
20,305
15–30
46 January 30 L.A. Lakers W 92–86 Michael Beasley (27) Marcin Gortat (12) Goran Dragić (8) US Airways Center
17,184
16–30
February : 4–9 (home: 1–4; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
47 February 1 Dallas L 99–109 Shannon Brown (20) Goran Dragić, Luis Scola, P. J. Tucker (8) Goran Dragić (9) US Airways Center
16,304
16–31
48 February 2 @ Golden State W 113–93 Michael Beasley (24) Luis Scola (14) Goran Dragić (7) Oracle Arena
19,596
16–32
49 February 5 @ Memphis W 96–90 Marcin Gortat (20) Marcin Gortat, Luis Scola, P. J. Tucker (7) Goran Dragić, Kendall Marshall (4) FedExForum
14,933
17–32
50 February 6 @ New Orleans L 84–93 Jared Dudley, Marcin Gortat (14) Marcin Gortat (7) Goran Dragić (6) New Orleans Arena
12,148
17–33
51 February 8 @ Oklahoma City L 96–127 Michael Beasley (25) Michael Beasley (7) Goran Dragić (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
17–34
52 February 10 Oklahoma City L 69–97 Markieff Morris (12) Michael Beasley, Jermaine O'Neal (8) Goran Dragić (4) US Airways Center
16,773
17–35
53 February 12 @ L.A. Lakers L 85–91 Michael Beasley (18) Jermaine O'Neal (13) Goran Dragić (6) Staples Center
18,997
17–36
All-Star Break
54 February 19 @ Portland W 102–98 Luis Scola (18) Jermaine O'Neal (13) Goran Dragić (18) Rose Garden
20,499
18–36
55 February 20 @ Golden State L 98–108 Goran Dragić (20) Jermaine O'Neal (12) Goran Dragić (10) Oracle Arena
19,596
18–37
56 February 22 Boston L 88–113 Goran Dragić (19) Marcin Gortat (6) Goran Dragić (10) US Airways Center
18,422
18–38
57 February 24 San Antonio L 87–97 Marcin Gortat (21) Marcin Gortat (12) Goran Dragić (11) US Airways Center
14,923
18–39
58 February 26 Minnesota W 84–83 (OT) Wesley Johnson, Markieff Morris, Marcin Gortat, (14) Jermaine O'Neal (13) Goran Dragić (7) US Airways Center
14,973
19–39
59 February 27 @ San Antonio W 105–101 (OT) Jermaine O'Neal (22) Marcin Gortat (15) Goran Dragić (13) AT&T Center
17,573
20–39
March : 3–12 (home: 3–7; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
60 March 1 Atlanta W 92–87 Goran Dragić (19) Luis Scola (8) Goran Dragić (6) US Airways Center
15,269
21–39
61 March 6 Toronto L 71–98 Marcus Morris (12) Luis Scola (8) Goran Dragić (6) US Airways Center
13,173
21–40
62 March 8 @ Sacramento L 112–121 Michael Beasley (24) Luis Scola (9) Goran Dragić (16) Power Balance Pavilion
13,501
21–41
63 March 9 Houston W 107–105 Jared Dudley (22) Hamed Haddadi (11) Jared Dudley (7) US Airways Center
16,734
22–41
64 March 11 Denver L 93–108 Wesley Johnson (18) Luis Scola (13) Goran Dragić (7) US Airways Center
15,597
22–42
65 March 13 @ Houston L 81–111 Wesley Johnson (15) Markieff Morris, Michael Beasley, Goran Dragić (5) Kendall Marshall (6) Toyota Center
18,132
22–43
66 March 15 @ Atlanta L 94–107 Goran Dragić (21) Markieff Morris (11) Goran Dragić (8) Philips Arena
14,282
22–44
67 March 16 @ Washington L 105–127 Michael Beasley (21) Markieff Morris, P. J. Tucker (9) Goran Dragić (11) Verizon Center
16,882
22–45
68 March 18 L.A. Lakers W 99–76 Luis Scola, Wesley Johnson (14) Luis Scola, Wesley Johnson (9) Goran Dragić (10) US Airways Center
17,102
23–45
69 March 20 Washington L 79–88 Wesley Johnson (18) P. J. Tucker (10) Goran Dragić (11) US Airways Center
14,819
23–46
70 March 22 Minnesota L 86–117 Luis Scola (17) Luis Scola (12) Goran Dragić (10) US Airways Center
16,155
23–47
71 March 24 Brooklyn L 100–102 Goran Dragić (31) Markieff Morris (15) Goran Dragić (12) US Airways Center
23–48
72 March 27 @ Utah L 88–103 Wesley Johnson (22) Luis Scola (7) Kendall Marshall (13) EnergySolutions Arena
16,949
23–49
73 March 28 Sacramento L 103–117 Luis Scola (25) Michael Beasley (8) Kendall Marshall (10) US Airways Center
15,086
23–50
74 March 30 Indiana L 104–112 Goran Dragić (21) Michael Beasley (6) Goran Dragić (9) US Airways Center
17,090
23–51
April : 2–6 (home: 1–2; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
75 April 3 @ L.A. Clippers L 101–126 Wesley Johnson (20) Luis Scola (11) Goran Dragić (4) Staples Center
19,137
23–52
76 April 5 Golden State L 107–111 Goran Dragić (32) Jermaine O'Neal (9) P. J. Tucker (6) US Airways Center
18,422
23–53
77 April 7 New Orleans L 92–95 Markieff Morris (18) Luis Scola (10) Goran Dragić (8) US Airways Center
16,780
23–54
78 April 9 @ Houston L 98–101 Luis Scola (28) Markieff Morris (9) Goran Dragić (8) Toyota Center
16,673
23–55
79 April 10 @ Dallas W 102–91 Goran Dragić (21) Luis Scola (15) Goran Dragić (13) American Airlines Center
19,725
24–55
80 April 13 @ Minnesota L 93–105 Markieff Morris (20) Markieff Morris (9) Goran Dragić (14) Target Center
16,701
24–56
81 April 15 Houston W 119–112 Luis Scola (26) Luis Scola (15) Goran Dragić (14) US Airways Center
17,135
25–56
82 April 17 @ Denver L 98–118 Luis Scola (17) Luis Scola (11) Kendall Marshall (14) Pepsi Center
17,539
25–57
2012–13 season schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Michael Beasley 75 20 20.7 .405 .313 .746 3.8 1.5 0.4 0.5 10.1
Shannon Brown 59 22 23.8 .420 .277 .784 2.5 1.8 1.0 0.3 10.5
Goran Dragić 77 77 33.5 .443 .319 .748 3.1 7.4 1.6 0.3 14.7
Jared Dudley 79 50 27.5 .468 .391 .796 3.1 2.6 0.9 0.1 10.9
Diante Garrett 19 0 7.9 .327 .200 .500 0.8 1.6 0.5 0.0 2.1
Marcin Gortat 61 61 30.8 .521 .000 .652 8.5 1.2 0.7 1.6 11.1
Hamed Haddadi* 17 0 13.8 .459 . .520 5.1 0.5 0.3 1.2 4.1
Wesley Johnson 50 21 19.0 .407 .323 .771 2.5 0.7 0.4 0.4 8.0
Kendall Marshall 48 3 14.6 .371 .315 .571 0.9 3.0 0.5 0.1 3.0
Marcus Morris* 23 6 16.0 .405 .308 .405 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.2 5.7
Markieff Morris 82 32 22.4 .407 .336 .732 4.8 1.3 0.9 0.8 8.2
Jermaine O'Neal 55 4 18.7 .482 . .835 5.3 0.8 0.3 1.4 8.3
Luis Scola 82 67 26.6 .473 .188 .787 6.6 2.2 0.8 0.4 12.8
Sebastian Telfair* 46 2 17.3 .381 .381 .772 1.5 2.5 0.6 0.2 6.0
P. J. Tucker 79 45 24.2 .473 .314 .744 4.4 1.4 0.8 0.2 6.4
Luke Zeller 16 0 3.6 .346 .200 . 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.2

* – Stats with the Suns.

Awards and records

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Awards

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Week/month

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All-Star

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Records

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Team records

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Milestones

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Team milestones

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Injuries/personal missed games

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  • September 20, 2012: Channing Frye was confirmed to miss the entirety of this season due to an enlargened heart via dilated cardiomyopathy. He would return to playing for the Suns the following season.
  • November 5, 2012: Jermaine O'Neal would miss six games due to the death of his aunt.[13] He would return to play against the L.A. Lakers on November 16.
  • November 29, 2012: Kendall Marshall was assigned to the Suns' NBA D-League team: the Bakersfield Jam for nine games. He returned to the roster on December 22, 2012, against the Portland Trail Blazers.
  • January 10, 2013: Diante Garrett was assigned to the Suns' NBA D-League team: the Bakersfield Jam for seven games. He returned to the roster on January 28, 2013.
  • January 23, 2013: Jermaine O'Neal was confirmed to miss seven games due to having an irregular heartbeat.[14] He ended up returning on February 5, 2013, against the Memphis Grizzlies.
  • March 5, 2013: Jermaine O'Neal would miss four games due to his daughter Asjia having surgery to repair a leaky heart valve.[15] He ended up returning on March 13, 2013, against the Houston Rockets.
  • March 6, 2013: Marcin Gortat would be out for the Suns for the rest of the season by having a Lisfranc sprain occur in his right foot during a home game against the Toronto Raptors.
  • April 6, 2013: Diante Garrett was once again assigned to the Bakersfield Jam. He returned to the Suns a day later.
  • April 11, 2013: Diante Garrett was once more assigned to the Bakersfield Jam.

Transactions

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Trades

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July 4, 2012
To Phoenix Suns
2013 first-round pick (from Miami via L.A. Lakers)
2018 first-round pick[I]
2013 second round pick (from Denver via L.A. Lakers)
2014 second round pick
Cash Considerations
To Los Angeles Lakers

Canada/South Africa/United Kingdom Steve Nash

July 27, 2012 Three–team trade
To New Orleans Hornets
United States Robin Lopez (from Phoenix)
United States Hakim Warrick (from Phoenix)
Cash Considerations (from Phoenix)
To Minnesota Timberwolves
2013 second round pick (from Brooklyn via Minnesota & New Orleans)
2014 second round pick (from L.A. Lakers via Phoenix)
2016 second round pick (from New Orleans)[II]
To Phoenix Suns
United States Jerome Dyson (from New Orleans)
United States Brad Miller (from New Orleans)
United States Wesley Johnson (from Minnesota)
2016 second round pick (from Minnesota)[II]/[III]
2017 second round pick (from Minnesota)[III]
February 20, 2013
To Phoenix Suns
United States Marcus Morris
To Houston Rockets
2013 second round pick
February 21, 2013
To Phoenix Suns
Iran Hamed Haddadi
2014 second round pick (from Toronto)[IV]
To Toronto Raptors
United States Sebastian Telfair

^ I: The Los Angeles Lakers originally planned for their 2015 first-round pick to be conveyed to Phoenix. Due to the Lakers' poor season records in the following seasons, the selection failed to be conveyed until 2018 when the Lakers did not have any protections on that year's pick.
^ II: The Minnesota Timberwolves' second round pick the Suns were to get was originally projected to be their own second round pick at the time of the trade. However, due to stipulations between New Orleans and a future trade involving the Timberwolves, the pick that was sent to Phoenix was New Orleans' second round pick in 2016 instead of Minnesota's 2016 second round pick.
^ III: The Minnesota Timberwolves had initially planned to send their own first-round pick (top-13 protected from 2013–14; top-12 protected from 2015–16) to the Suns before they traded it away to the Boston Celtics on January 9, 2015, for Brandan Wright. However, because Minnesota could not convey a first round selection for the Celtics due to their selections in those years being protected by 2016 due to them being eliminated from playoff contention in late March 2016, the Timberwolves would convey their 2016 and 2017 second round draft picks to Boston instead.[16]
^ IV: The Toronto Raptors sent the least favorable of their own 2014 second round pick (top-36 protected) and the Sacramento Kings' 2014 second round pick (top-55 protected) that season.

Free agents

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Additions

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Player Signed Former Team
Luis Scola Signed 3-year deal worth $13.5 Million as an amnestied player Houston Rockets
Goran Dragić Signed 4-year deal worth $34 Million Houston Rockets
Michael Beasley Signed 3-year deal worth $18 Million Minnesota Timberwolves
Shannon Brown Signed 2-year deal worth $7 Million Phoenix Suns
P. J. Tucker Signed 2-year deal worth $1.5 Million Germany Brose Baskets Bamberg / Russia Spartak St. Petersburg[a]
Jermaine O'Neal Signed 1-year deal worth $1.35 Million Boston Celtics
Luke Zeller Signed 1-year deal worth $473,604[b] Austin Toros
Diante Garrett Signed 1-year deal worth $473,604[b] France Jeunesse Sportive des Fontenelles de Nanterre

^ a: P. J. originally signed a contract to play for Spartak St. Petersburg in Russia. However, due to his performance in the Phoenix Suns' Summer League team, P. J. had earned the right to opt out of his contract with Spartak St. Petersburg and sign with the Suns. The last team P.J. officially played for, however, was with the Brose Baskets Bamberg in Germany. P. J. was also using his birth name of Anthony Tucker at that time as well.
^ b: Both Diante and Luke had initial rookie scale minimum deals due to being undrafted and spending their first seasons with the NBA. However, their deals weren't officially guaranteed until they continued to stay with the team on January 10, 2013. After the January 10 deadline, while both Garrett and Zeller ended up getting their money guaranteed, Zeller would end up being waived after the Suns traded for Marcus Morris, while Garrett was the only player to have stayed with the team at the end of the season.

Subtractions

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Player Reason Left New Team
Steve Nash Sign-and-traded as an unrestricted free agent Los Angeles Lakers
Josh Childress Amnestied[c] Brooklyn Nets[d]
Aaron Brooks Free Agent[e] Sacramento Kings / Houston Rockets[f]
Grant Hill Free Agent Los Angeles Clippers
Ronnie Price Free Agent Portland Trail Blazers[g]
Robin Lopez Sign-and-traded as a restricted free agent New Orleans Hornets
Hakim Warrick Traded New Orleans Hornets / Charlotte Bobcats / Orlando Magic[h]
Jerome Dyson Waived Israel Hapoel Holon
Brad Miller Waived — (Retired)[i]
Michael Redd Free Agent / Waived — (Retired)[i]
Luke Zeller Waived Austin Toros[j]
Sebastian Telfair Traded Canada Toronto Raptors

^ c: Because Josh Childress was amnestied from the Suns, he still got paid the remainder of his contract with the Suns (3 Years, $21 Million), but his salary away from the team did not affect the team's overall salary cap during that time period.
^ d: Childress would get waived by the Brooklyn Nets on December 29, 2012, and would not play for the rest of the season.
^ e: Aaron Brooks originally left the Suns due to the 2011 NBA lockout in concerns of playing for the 2011–12 NBA season. He signed with the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association. However, due to the CBA's newest policy during the lockout, he could not return to the Suns once the lockout ended. After his season with Guangdong officially ended, the Suns decided not to re-sign him for a new contract that year. He was initially given a qualifying offer as a restricted free agent with restricted benefits, but he was eventually rescinded of his restricted rights and became an unrestricted free agent.
^ f: Brooks originally signed with the Sacramento Kings after the Suns decided to not use his restricted free agent rights that they initially had. Brooks continued to play for the Kings until March 1, 2013, which would be when the Kings decided to waive his contract. Four days later, Brooks decided to return to his original team, the Houston Rockets, for the rest of the season. As a result, the 2011 trade of having Goran Dragić being sent to the Houston Rockets and Aaron Brooks being sent to the Suns more or less ended up being reversed around two years later.
^ g: Ronnie Price would be waived by the Portland Trail Blazers on February 21, 2013.
^ h: Hakim Warrick was first traded to the New Orleans Hornets along with Robin Lopez. However, later on in the month of November, the Hornets decided to trade Warrick to the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for Matt Carroll, who would never play a single game for the Hornets. In contrast, Warrick only played one game for the Hornets before the trade happened. However, Warrick would be traded once again before the trade deadline; this time, he was sent to the Orlando Magic in exchange for power forward Josh McRoberts. Warrick would then be waived from the Orlando Magic two days after the trade deadline; he would never play a single game for the Magic.
^ i: Even though Brad Miller announced that after last season he would retire from playing basketball, he still had obligations in his contract that allowed him to come over with the Suns. Once the Suns decided to let him go (alongside Jerome Dyson), Miller would officially announce his retirement from playing basketball. In addition, even though Michael Redd was considered a free agent after his season with the Suns was over with, he never did find a new team for him to sign up with. As a result, Redd would announce his retirement from the NBA on November 6, 2013, well over a year after being an unrestricted free agent.
^ j: Luke Zeller first tried out for the Georgia national basketball team during the 2013 EuroBasket Tournament's tryouts at the end of the 2012–13 season before signing with the D-League's Austin Toros (which was also the last team Zeller played for before signing up with the Suns) nearly an entire year after being waived by the Suns on December 27, 2013.

See also

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References

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