2010–11 Cleveland Cavaliers season
The 2010–11 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association. They finished the regular season with 19 wins and 63 losses, the team's worst record since 2002–03. This was also their first season without LeBron James, who was not on the roster as he left the team in the offseason to join the Miami Heat.
The offseason included James becoming a free agent and signing with the Heat alongside Zydrunas Ilgauskas. The Cavaliers also missed the playoffs for the first time since James' sophomore season in 2005, as well as posting a then-record 26 game losing streak spanning from December 20, 2010 to February 11, 2011, beginning the losing streak with a 90–101 loss to the Utah Jazz, but finally ending their losing streak with a 126–119 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Key dates
- June 24 – The 2010 NBA Draft was held in New York City.
- July 1 – The free agency period started.
- July 2 – Byron Scott hired as new head coach.
- July 8 – LeBron James announces that he will leave Cleveland and play for the Miami Heat.
- July 23 – The Cavaliers sign with the 2009 first-round pick, Christian Eyenga.
- July 26 – The Cavaliers traded Delonte West to the Boston Celtics and Sebastian Telfair to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Ramon Sessions, Ryan Hollins and a 2013 second round Draft pick.
- July 30 – The Cavs sign with the free agent Joey Graham.
- August 16 – The Cavaliers sign with the Jamaican undrafted rookie, Samardo Samuels.
- September 20 – Jawad Williams resigns with the Cavaliers.
- September 28 – The Training Camp begins.
- October 5 – The Cavaliers open the pre-season with a victory over the Charlotte Bobcats, in Quicken Loans Arena.
- October 19 – After the victory over the Philadelphia 76ers the Cavs waived Danny Green and Manny Harris made the season roster.
- October 21 – The Cavaliers close the pre-season with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and with a 6–2 record, in Schottenstein Center.
- October 27 – The Cavaliers open the regular reason with a victory over the Boston Celtics, in Quicken Loans Arena.
- November 18 – Christian Eyenga is sent to the Erie BayHawks, the Cavaliers' and Raptor's NBA D-League affiliate.
- December 27 – Jawad Williams is waived and Samardo Samuels is assigned to the NBA D-League.
- December 28 – The Cavaliers sign Alonzo Gee.
- January 1 – The Cavs recall Samardo Samuels, from the NBA D-League.
- January 2 – Eyenga is recalled from the Erie BayHawks.
- February 11 – The Cavaliers snap an NBA record 26 game losing streak with a 126–119 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Clippers.
- February 24 – The Cavs acquired the former All-Star Baron Davis and a 2011 First Round Draft Pick, from the L.A. Clippers, that received Mo Williams and Jamario Moon. The Cavs also sent a 2013 Second-Round Pick to the Boston Celtics, for Luke Harangody and Semih Erden. To clear the roster capacity, Leon Powe was waived.
- March 15 – The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks, and with this result, the Cavaliers are eliminated from the Playoffs.
- April 8 – Joe Tait is honored in the Quicken Loans Arena, and an honorary microphone banner is placed beside the other retired jerseys, on the rafters.
- April 13 – The Cavaliers finish the season, defeating the Washington Wizards, in The Q, and with a 19–63 record.
Draft picks
Roster
Pre-season
Regular season
Standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Playoffs
Game log
The Cleveland Cavaliers did not qualify for the 2011 NBA Playoffs.Player statistics
Regular season
Stats with the Cavaliers.1 Did not start or finish the season with the Cavs.
Awards, Records and Milestones
Awards
No awards.Week/Month
No awards.All-Star
- Daniel Gibson - 3-PT Shootout
Records
- At the end of the season, Baron Davis had 5,890 career assists, and he became the 31st player with more assists in the NBA.
- At the end of the season, Baron Davis had 1,496 career steals, and he became the 37th player with more steals in the NBA.
Team Records
- On January 11, the Cavaliers set franchise records for fewest points in a game and largest margin of defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers.
- On January 15, the Cavaliers set a franchise record for most points given up in a half against the Denver Nuggets.
- The Cavaliers had their first winless month in franchise history, going 0–16 in January.
- On February 11, the Cavaliers snapped the NBA record for longest losing streak. After 26 consecutive losses, they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers.
- On March 4, the Cavs snapped their franchise record for most consecutive losses on the road, against the New York Knicks, at 26.
Milestones
- Baron Davis reached 800 career games.
- Semih Erden played his first season in the NBA.
- Christian Eyenga played his first season in the NBA.*
- Alonzo Gee reached 1,000 minutes played.
- Daniel Gibson reached 300 career games, 7,000 minutes, 2,000 field goals attempted, 1,000 three-point shots attempted and 2,000 points.*
- Joey Graham reached 6,000 minutes played.
- Luke Harangody played his first season in the NBA.
- Manny Harris played his first season in the NBA.*
- J.J. Hickson reached 400 career games, 4,000 minutes, 1,000 field goals attempted, 1,000 rebounds and 2,000 points.*
- Ryan Hollins reached 3,000 minutes played and 1,000 points.
- Antawn Jamison reached 900 career games, 33,000 minutes played, 15,000 field goals attempted, 5,000 defensive rebounds, 7,000 rebounds and 18,000 points.
- Jamario Moon reached 6,000 minutes played.
- Anthony Parker reached 400 career games, 12,000 minutes, 3,000 field goals attempted, 1,000 assists and 4,000 points.
- Leon Powe reached 3,000 minutes played.
- Samardo Samuels played his first season in the NBA.*
- Ramon Sessions reached 200 career games, 6,000 minutes, 1,000 field goals made, 2,000 field goals attempted, 1,000 free throws attempted, 1,000 assists and 2,000 points.
- Anderson Varejão reached 400 career games and 10,000 minutes.*
- Jawad Williams reached 1,000 minutes played.*
- Mo Williams reached 500 career games, 15,000 minutes, 6,000 field goals attempted, 1,000 free throws made and 7,000 points.
- Spent the entire NBA Career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, until reach these Milestones.
Team milestones
- On November 2, the Cavaliers reached 3,400 combined regular and post-season games, against the Atlanta Hawks.
- On February 8, the Cavaliers reached 3,300 regular season games, against the Dallas Mavericks.
- On February 11, the Cavaliers reached 1,600 regular and post-season victories, against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Injuries, surgeries and absences
- Mo Williams - Personal Reasons
- Anderson Varejão - Personal Reasons
- Antawn Jamison - Sore Left Knee
- Anderson Varejão - Right Rib Contusion
- Mo Williams - Left Adductor Strain
- Joey Graham - Right Quad Strain
- Anthony Parker - Low Back Strain
- Daniel Gibson - Left Ankle Sprain
- Leon Powe - Right Knee Torn Meniscus
- Anderson Varejão - Torn Peroneus Longus Tendon in Right Ankle/Foot
- Christian Eyenga - Right Ankle Sprain
- Mo Williams - Left Hip Flexor Strain
- Daniel Gibson - Left Quad Injury
- Baron Davis - Sore Left Knee
- Semih Erden - Left/Right Adductor Strain
- Daniel Gibson - Left Quad Contusion
- Antawn Jamison - Left Little Finger Fracture
- Luke Harangody - Right Hip Pointer
- Baron Davis - Personal Reasons/Back Spasms
- Samardo Samuels - Right Wrist Sprain
- Samardo Samuels - Left Groin Strain
- Anthony Parker - Back Spasms
- Baron Davis - Back
- Semih Erden - Sore Right Heel
Transactions