The 2011–12

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season was the 45th season of the franchise in the

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(NBA) and the 41st based in

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. This was the first season since 2001-02 without

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, who retired from the NBA on July 9, 2011. The off-season saw team draft a pair of first-round picks, forward Marcus Morris from Kansas was drafted 14th overall and Madrid sensation Nikola Mirotić was drafted 23rd overall. Forward and 3-point specialist Chandler Parsons from Florida was taken with the 38th pick in the second round. The season is most memorable when ex-Celtic and former Timberwolves general manager Kevin McHale was hired to be their new head coach for the upcoming season. The Rockets finished with a 34–32 record, missing the playoffs.

Key dates

*June 23: The

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took place at

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in Newark, New Jersey. *July 9:

announced his retirement from professional basketball.

Draft picks

Roster

Pre-season

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, ,

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(20) , Jordan Hill (13) , Kyle Lowry (5) , Toyota Center
12,859 , 1–0 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2 , December 21 , @

, , Marcus Morris (20) , Jordan Hill (8) , Jonny Flynn (6) , AT&T Center
17,323 , 1–1

Regular season

Standings

Player statistics

Regular season

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References

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