Record: 59-23, Finished 1st in NBA Southeast Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Stan Van Gundy (59-23)
PTS/G: 101.5 (4th of 30) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 95.0 (8th of 30)
SRS: 5.76 (4th of 30) ▪ Pace: 90.8 (15th of 30)
Off Rtg: 110.2 (5th of 30) ▪ Def Rtg: 103.1 (6th of 30)
Expected W-L: 59-23 (3rd of 30)
Arena: AmericanAirlines Arena ▪ Attendance: 815,143 (4th of 30)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Detroit Pistons
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Washington Wizards
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus New Jersey Nets
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 2004 to June
30, 2005.
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accomplishments.
July 14, 2004
Traded Caron Butler, Brian Grant, Lamar Odom, a 2006 1st round draft pick (Jordan Farmar) and a 2007 2nd round draft pick (Renaldas Seibutis) to the Los Angeles Lakers for Shaquille O'Neal.
July 15, 2004
Signed Michael Doleac as a free agent.
July 22, 2004
Signed Keyon Dooling as a free agent.
August 6, 2004
Signed Damon Jones as a free agent.
August 11, 2004
Signed Wesley Person as a free agent.
September 15, 2004
Signed Christian Laettner as a free agent.
November 14, 2004
Waived Matt Freije.
Signed Shandon Anderson as a free agent.
January 26, 2005
Signed Qyntel Woods as a free agent.
Waived Jerome Beasley.
February 24, 2005
Traded Malik Allen to the Charlotte Bobcats for Steve Smith.
March 1, 2005
Signed Alonzo Mourning as a free agent.
Waived Wesley Person.
June 28, 2005
Drafted Wayne Simien in the 1st round (29th pick) of the 2005 NBA Draft.