2012–13 Los Angeles Clippers season


The 2012–13 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association, their 35th season in Southern California, and their 29th season in Los Angeles. During the offseason, the Clippers signed seven-time all-star Grant Hill and re-acquired Lamar Odom from the Dallas Mavericks. They improved on their 40–26 record from the previous season to finish 56–26, and they won their first Pacific Division title in franchise history. The title was clinched after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers on April 7, which also completed a season sweep of their crosstown rivals, 4–0. The franchise had not swept the Lakers since 1974–75, when the Clippers were the Buffalo Braves. It was also the first time in 20 years since 1992–93 that the Clippers won the season series against the Lakers. Although this was enough to net them home-court advantage in a playoff series for the first time in franchise history, they lost their first-round series to the Memphis Grizzlies in six games. Following the season, Hill and Odom both retired and Chauncey Billups re-signed as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons, where he would spend his last season in.

Key dates

Future draft picks

Credits

2016 second-round draft pick from Brooklyn
The L.A. Clippers had the right to swap their own 2016 second-round pick with Brooklyn's 2016 second-round pick provided the Clippers' second-round pick was 31–55. If the Clippers' pick was 56–60, Brooklyn's obligations to the Clippers shall be extinguished.

Debits

2013 second-round draft pick to Detroit
The L.A. Clippers' own 2013 second-round pick to Detroit. If the Clippers' own 2013 second-round pick was in the top 55 picks, then the Clippers' obligations to Detroit shall be extinguished.
2014 second-round draft pick to San Antonio
The L.A. Clippers' own 2014 second-round pick to San Antonio via New Orleans. If the L.A. Clippers' own 2014 second-round pick was in the top 55 picks, then the L.A. Clippers' obligations to San Antonio via New Orleans shall be extinguished.
2015 second-round draft pick to Houston
The L.A. Clippers' own 2015 second-round pick to Houston via Toronto. If the Clippers' own 2015 second-round pick was not among the 51st through 55th picks, then the Clippers' obligations to Houston shall be extinguished.
2015 second-round draft pick to Denver
The Clippers' own 2015 second-round pick to Denver. If the Clippers' own 2015 second-round pick was in the top 55 picks, then the Clippers' obligations to Denver shall be extinguished.
2016 second-round draft pick to New Orleans
The Clippers' own 2016 second-round pick to New Orleans. If the Clippers' own 2016 second-round pick was in the top 55 picks, then the Clippers' obligations to New Orleans shall be extinguished.

Roster

Roster notes

Regular season

Game log

Playoffs

Game log

Standings

Injuries and surgeries

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Re-signed

Additions

Subtractions