The 1982–83 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 13th

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for the team in the

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(NBA) and in

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. It involved the team going 23-59 in Ted Stepien's final season as the team's owner.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

:z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

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L 90–102
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L 97–106
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L 84–93
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L 81–92
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L 73–97
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L 82–95
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5,064 , 18–54

Player statistics

Player Statistics Citation:

Awards and records

Transactions

October 7, 1982 - Traded a 1986 2nd round draft pick to the Detroit Pistons for Steve Hayes. October 11, 1982 - Waived Mike Evans. October 22, 1982 - Waived Michael Wilson. October 25, 1982 - Traded Brad Branson to the Indiana Pacers for a 1983 2nd round draft pick. October 28, 1982 - Waived

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. December 6, 1982 - Signed

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as a free agent. December 15, 1982 - Traded Ron Brewer to the Golden State Warriors for World B. Free. December 20, 1982 - Waived Paul Mokeski. January 7, 1983 - Waived Dave Magley. January 10, 1983 - Acquired player rights to

Larry Kenon Larry Joe Kenon (born December 13, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'9" forward who had a productive career in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA), Kenon pla ...

from the Golden State Warriors. January 14, 1983 - Traded

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to the Boston Celtics for Darren Tillis and a 1983 1st round draft pick. February 7, 1983 - Traded James Edwards and a 1983 1st round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for

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, a 1983 1st round draft pick, and a 1983 3rd round draft pick. March 21, 1983 - Waived Larry Kenon. March 30, 1983 - Signed Carl Nicks as a free agent. June 27, 1983 - Traded a 1983 2nd round draft pick to the Seattle SuperSonics for Lonnie Shelton.

References

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