2013–14 Toronto Raptors season
The 2013–14 Toronto Raptors season is the 19th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the offseason, they traded Andrea Bargnani away to the New York Knicks for a 2016 first-round draft pick, a 2014 second-round draft pick, a 2017 second-round draft pick, Steve Novak, Quentin Richardson and Marcus Camby. The Raptors were not expected to make the 2014 playoffs however, with a weak Atlantic Division they found themselves as contenders for the Atlantic Division title despite an early losing record. On December 9, 2013 the Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy, and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings for John Salmons, Greivis Vásquez, Patrick Patterson, and Chuck Hayes.[1] The Rudy Gay trade was marked as a turning point for the Raptors as they went on a 10-2 run from a 6-12 record maintaining their division lead and finishing the season with a 48-34 record, their best in franchise history at that time, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The record consisted of a 26-15 home record, their best since 2001, and a 22-19 road record, their best in franchise history at that time.[2] They also clinched the Atlantic Division title and the No. 3 seed for the first time since 2007. However, the Raptors were eliminated by the Brooklyn Nets led by Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett in an intense seven game first round series.[3]
| 2013–14 Toronto Raptors season | |
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Division champions | |
| Head coach | Dwane Casey |
| Owners | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment |
| Arena | Air Canada Centre |
| Results | |
| Record | 48–34 (.585) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Atlantic) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Nets 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Key dates
- June 27: The 2013 NBA draft took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, however the Raptors did not have any selections to make.
Pre-season
Roster
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Regular season
Game log
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October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
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November
: 5–9 (home: 2–5; road: 3–4)
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December: 8–6 (home: 2–3; road: 6–3)
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January
: 11–6 (home: 7–2; road: 4–4)
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February
: 7–5 (home: 4–2; road: 3–3)
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March
: 10–6 (home: 6–2; road: 4–4)
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April
: 6–2 (home: 4–1; road: 2–1)
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Standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y-Toronto Raptors | 48 | 34 | .585 | – | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x-Brooklyn Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 4.0 | 28–13 | 16–25 | 9–7 | 82 |
| New York Knicks | 37 | 45 | .451 | 11.0 | 19–22 | 18–23 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Boston Celtics | 25 | 57 | .305 | 23.0 | 16–25 | 9–32 | 5–11 | 82 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 19 | 63 | .232 | 29.0 | 10–31 | 9–32 | 5–11 | 82 |
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c-Indiana Pacers * | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y-Miami Heat * | 54 | 28 | .659 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y-Toronto Raptors * | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x-Chicago Bulls | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x-Washington Wizards | 44 | 38 | .537 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x-Brooklyn Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x-Charlotte Bobcats | 43 | 39 | .524 | 13.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 9 | New York Knicks | 37 | 45 | .451 | 19.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 23.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Detroit Pistons | 29 | 53 | .354 | 27.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Boston Celtics | 25 | 57 | .305 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Orlando Magic | 23 | 59 | .280 | 33.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 19 | 63 | .232 | 37.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Milwaukee Bucks | 15 | 67 | .183 | 41.0 | 82 |
Playoffs
Game log
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First Round: 3–4 (home: 2–2; road: 1–2)
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Transactions
Trades
| Players Added Via trade to Toronto
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Players Lost Via trade to New York[4] |
| Players Added Via trade to Toronto |
Players Lost Via trade to Sacramento[5] |
| Players Added Via trade to Toronto |
Players Lost Via trade to San Antonio[6] |
Waived
| Player | Date waived | Ref |
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| Linas Kleiza | July 16 | [7] |
| Marcus Camby | July 17 | [8] |
| Quentin Richardson | September 3 | [9] |
| D. J. Augustin | December 9 | [10] |
References
- "The Official Site of Canada's Team | THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE TORONTO RAPTORS". Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- "Archived copy". www.nba.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Nets vs. Raptors - Game Recap - May 4, 2014 - ESPN".
- "Raptors Acquire Three Players, Three Picks From Knicks". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 10, 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- "Report: Toronto to trade Rudy Gay to Sacramento". NBA.com. December 8, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- "Raptors Acquire Nando De Colo". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 20, 2014. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- "Raptors Exercise Amnesty Provision On Kleiza". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 16, 2013. Archived from the original on April 11, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- Raptors buy out Marcus Camby
- "Raptors Waive Quentin Richardson". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 3, 2013. Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- "Raptors Waive Augustin". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 9, 2013. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
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