| 2020–21 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
|
| Number of games | 72 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Anthony Edwards |
| Picked by | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Regular season | |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals | |
The 2020–21 NBA season will be the 75th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Because the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of the 2020 NBA playoffs to August, the start of the regular season was delayed. The season is tentatively scheduled to begin on December 22, 2020.
Transactions
Retirement
- On September 8, 2020, Marvin Williams announced his retirement from the NBA. Williams played for four teams during his 15-year NBA career. [1]
- On September 14, 2020, Leandro Barbosa announced his retirement from the NBA. Barbosa played 14 seasons in the NBA, winning one championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. [2] [3]
- On October 24, 2020, Kevin Séraphin announced his retirement from the NBA. Séraphin played for three teams during his seven-year NBA career. [4] [5]
Free agency
Free agency negotiations were scheduled to begin on October 18, 2020, but that date was delayed. As of October 23, 2020, a new commencement date for the free agency period had not yet been set. [6]
Coaching changes
| Team | 2019–20 season | 2020–21 season |
|---|---|---|
| Off-season | ||
| Brooklyn Nets | Jacque Vaughn (interim) | Steve Nash |
| Chicago Bulls | Jim Boylen | Billy Donovan |
| Houston Rockets | Mike D'Antoni | Stephen Silas |
| Indiana Pacers | Nate McMillan | Nate Bjorkgren |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Doc Rivers | Tyronn Lue |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Alvin Gentry | Stan Van Gundy |
| New York Knicks | Mike Miller (interim) | Tom Thibodeau |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Billy Donovan | Mark Daigneault |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Brett Brown | Doc Rivers |
Off-season
- On July 30, 2020, New York Knicks hired Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach. [7]
- On August 14, 2020, the Chicago Bulls fired head coach Jim Boylen after two seasons. [8]
- On August 15, 2020, the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Alvin Gentry after five seasons with the team. [9]
- On August 24, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers fired head coach Brett Brown after seven seasons with the team. [10]
- On August 26, 2020, the Indiana Pacers fired head coach Nate McMillan after four seasons with the team. [11]
- On September 3, 2020, the Brooklyn Nets hired Steve Nash as their new head coach. [12]
- On September 8, 2020, the Oklahoma City Thunder and head coach Billy Donovan mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons. [13]
- On September 13, 2020, Mike D'Antoni informed the Houston Rockets that he would not return as head coach after coaching the team for four seasons. [14]
- On September 22, 2020, the Chicago Bulls hired Billy Donovan as their new head coach. [15] [16]
- On September 28, 2020, the Los Angeles Clippers and head coach Doc Rivers mutually agreed to part ways after seven seasons with the team. [17]
- On October 3, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Doc Rivers as their new head coach. [18]
- On October 20, 2020, the Indiana Pacers hired Nate Bjorkgren as their new head coach. [19]
- On October 20, 2020, the Los Angeles Clippers promoted Tyronn Lue as their new head coach. [20]
- On October 22, 2020, the New Orleans Pelicans hired Stan Van Gundy as their new head coach. [21]
- On October 30, 2020, the Houston Rockets hired Stephen Silas as their new head coach. [22]
- On November 11, 2020, the Oklahoma City Thunder promoted Mark Daigneault as their new head coach. [23]
Preseason
The COVID-19 pandemic in North America, which pushed the conclusion of the previous 2019–20 season and playoffs into the summer, has delayed the start date of training camp to November 10, 2020. [24]
Regular season
The start of the 2020–21 regular season was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NBA initially set a target date of December 1, 2020, to start the regular season. [25] However, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver suggested further delaying the season until at least January because local health orders at each NBA city would limit fan attendance. The NBA receives 40 percent of its revenue from attendance, and thus delaying the season until it's safer to let more fans into the arenas would ease the financial pain. [25] [26] The NBA is also contemplating organizing the schedule such that teams would have less travel with back-to-back games in the same cities against the same opponent. [27] National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts also suggested that the season might eventually have to start inside a "bubble" environment, similar to the 2020 playoffs. [28]
On October 13, 2020, the NBA delayed the targeted start date of the regular season from December 2020 to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 18, 2021. [29] Later in October, however, Sports Illustrated reported that the NBA was targeting December 22, 2020, as the first day of the season. [30] On November 5, 2020, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) tentatively approved a 72-game regular season to commence on December 22, 2020. The season is expected to feature a condensed schedule so that the NBA Finals are once again played in June, which will allow NBA players to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics; the Olympics were postponed to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. [24] [31] [32]
Uniforms
On July 21, 2020, the NBA and Nike announced that the "Statement Edition" uniforms would switch to the Air Jordan label. [33]
Arenas
- The Denver Nuggets' home arena, formerly known as the Pepsi Center, was renamed Ball Arena on October 22, 2020. [34]
Media
This will be the fifth year of the current nine-year contracts with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. [35]
See also
- COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports
References
- ^ "Bucks Marvin Williams Retiring From NBA At 34 Saying He's Been Very Blessed". ESPN.com. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Name Leandro Barbosa Player Mentor Coach". NBA.com. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Feldman, Dan (September 14, 2020). "Former Sixth Man of the Year Leandro Barbosa retires". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Askounis, Johnny (October 24, 2020). "Kevin Seraphin announces decision to retire". Eurohoops. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Helin, Kurt (October 24, 2020). "Seven-year NBA veteran Kevin Seraphin retires from basketball at age 30". nba.nbcsports.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "NBA free agents 2020: Best players available, new start date & more to know for free agency". www.sportingnews.com.
- ^ "New York Knicks Name Tom Thibodeau Head Coach". NBA.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Jim Boylen Relieve as Bulls Head Coach". NBA.com. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Alvin Gentry relieved of head coaching duties". NBA.com. August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Brown Relieved of Head Coaching Duties". NBA.com. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Pacers Relieve Nate McMillan of Coaching Duties". NBA.com. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Nets Hire Hall Of Famer Steve Nash Head Coach". ESPN.com. September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Coach Billy Donovan, Thunder mutually part ways after five seasons". ESPN.com. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (September 13, 2020). "Mike D'Antoni tells Rockets he won't return as coach". NBA.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Bulls Hire Billy Donovan As Head Coach". ChicagoTribune.com. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Bulls name Billy Donovan coach". NBA.com. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (September 28, 2020). "Doc Rivers out as LA Clippers coach after 7 seasons". NBA.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Team Names Doc Rivers Head Coach". NBA.com. October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ "Pacers Hire Nate Bjorkgren As Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Clippers Name Tyronn Lue Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Pelicans name Stan Van Gundy head coach". NBA.com. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Rockets Name Stephen Silas Head Coach". NBA.com. October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Thunder Names Mark Daigneault Head Coach". NBA.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Bontemps, Tim; Windhorst, Brian (June 5, 2020). "What we know and don't know about the NBA's return to play". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Windhorst, Brian (August 20, 2020). "NBA likely pushing back Dec. 1 start to 2020-21 season, Adam Silver says". ESPN. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Toporek, Bryan (May 9, 2020). "Adam Silver Warns NBA Players About Forthcoming Financial Pain In 2020-21". Forbes. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Young, Jabari (September 24, 2020). "NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league might not start next regular season until 2021". CNBC. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Bontemps, Tim (July 28, 2020). "NBPA's Michele Roberts says league might need bubble for 2020-21, too". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Maloney, Jack (October 13, 2020). "NBA targeting Jan. 18 for start of next season, will give eight weeks notice ahead of time, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ West, Jenna (October 23, 2020). "Report: NBA Targeting Dec. 22 Start Date, 72-Game Schedule". SI.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (November 5, 2020). "NBPA reps approve plan to start season Dec. 22". NBA.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Trenaman, Calum (November 6, 2020). "New NBA season set to begin December 22". CNN. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Jumpman logo to appear on some NBA uniforms". ESPN.com. July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Singer, Mike (October 22, 2020). "After 21 years, Pepsi Center to be renamed Ball Arena as part of new partnership". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "NBA extends television deals with ESPN, TNT". ESPN.com. February 14, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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| 2020–21 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
|
| Number of games | 72 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Anthony Edwards |
| Picked by | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Regular season | |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals | |
The 2020–21 NBA season will be the 75th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Because the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of the 2020 NBA playoffs to August, the start of the regular season was delayed. The season is tentatively scheduled to begin on December 22, 2020.
Transactions
Retirement
- On September 8, 2020, Marvin Williams announced his retirement from the NBA. Williams played for four teams during his 15-year NBA career. [1]
- On September 14, 2020, Leandro Barbosa announced his retirement from the NBA. Barbosa played 14 seasons in the NBA, winning one championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. [2] [3]
- On October 24, 2020, Kevin Séraphin announced his retirement from the NBA. Séraphin played for three teams during his seven-year NBA career. [4] [5]
Free agency
Free agency negotiations were scheduled to begin on October 18, 2020, but that date was delayed. As of October 23, 2020, a new commencement date for the free agency period had not yet been set. [6]
Coaching changes
| Team | 2019–20 season | 2020–21 season |
|---|---|---|
| Off-season | ||
| Brooklyn Nets | Jacque Vaughn (interim) | Steve Nash |
| Chicago Bulls | Jim Boylen | Billy Donovan |
| Houston Rockets | Mike D'Antoni | Stephen Silas |
| Indiana Pacers | Nate McMillan | Nate Bjorkgren |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Doc Rivers | Tyronn Lue |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Alvin Gentry | Stan Van Gundy |
| New York Knicks | Mike Miller (interim) | Tom Thibodeau |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Billy Donovan | Mark Daigneault |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Brett Brown | Doc Rivers |
Off-season
- On July 30, 2020, New York Knicks hired Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach. [7]
- On August 14, 2020, the Chicago Bulls fired head coach Jim Boylen after two seasons. [8]
- On August 15, 2020, the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Alvin Gentry after five seasons with the team. [9]
- On August 24, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers fired head coach Brett Brown after seven seasons with the team. [10]
- On August 26, 2020, the Indiana Pacers fired head coach Nate McMillan after four seasons with the team. [11]
- On September 3, 2020, the Brooklyn Nets hired Steve Nash as their new head coach. [12]
- On September 8, 2020, the Oklahoma City Thunder and head coach Billy Donovan mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons. [13]
- On September 13, 2020, Mike D'Antoni informed the Houston Rockets that he would not return as head coach after coaching the team for four seasons. [14]
- On September 22, 2020, the Chicago Bulls hired Billy Donovan as their new head coach. [15] [16]
- On September 28, 2020, the Los Angeles Clippers and head coach Doc Rivers mutually agreed to part ways after seven seasons with the team. [17]
- On October 3, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Doc Rivers as their new head coach. [18]
- On October 20, 2020, the Indiana Pacers hired Nate Bjorkgren as their new head coach. [19]
- On October 20, 2020, the Los Angeles Clippers promoted Tyronn Lue as their new head coach. [20]
- On October 22, 2020, the New Orleans Pelicans hired Stan Van Gundy as their new head coach. [21]
- On October 30, 2020, the Houston Rockets hired Stephen Silas as their new head coach. [22]
- On November 11, 2020, the Oklahoma City Thunder promoted Mark Daigneault as their new head coach. [23]
Preseason
The COVID-19 pandemic in North America, which pushed the conclusion of the previous 2019–20 season and playoffs into the summer, has delayed the start date of training camp to November 10, 2020. [24]
Regular season
The start of the 2020–21 regular season was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NBA initially set a target date of December 1, 2020, to start the regular season. [25] However, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver suggested further delaying the season until at least January because local health orders at each NBA city would limit fan attendance. The NBA receives 40 percent of its revenue from attendance, and thus delaying the season until it's safer to let more fans into the arenas would ease the financial pain. [25] [26] The NBA is also contemplating organizing the schedule such that teams would have less travel with back-to-back games in the same cities against the same opponent. [27] National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts also suggested that the season might eventually have to start inside a "bubble" environment, similar to the 2020 playoffs. [28]
On October 13, 2020, the NBA delayed the targeted start date of the regular season from December 2020 to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 18, 2021. [29] Later in October, however, Sports Illustrated reported that the NBA was targeting December 22, 2020, as the first day of the season. [30] On November 5, 2020, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) tentatively approved a 72-game regular season to commence on December 22, 2020. The season is expected to feature a condensed schedule so that the NBA Finals are once again played in June, which will allow NBA players to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics; the Olympics were postponed to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. [24] [31] [32]
Uniforms
On July 21, 2020, the NBA and Nike announced that the "Statement Edition" uniforms would switch to the Air Jordan label. [33]
Arenas
- The Denver Nuggets' home arena, formerly known as the Pepsi Center, was renamed Ball Arena on October 22, 2020. [34]
Media
This will be the fifth year of the current nine-year contracts with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. [35]
See also
- COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports
References
- ^ "Bucks Marvin Williams Retiring From NBA At 34 Saying He's Been Very Blessed". ESPN.com. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Name Leandro Barbosa Player Mentor Coach". NBA.com. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Feldman, Dan (September 14, 2020). "Former Sixth Man of the Year Leandro Barbosa retires". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Askounis, Johnny (October 24, 2020). "Kevin Seraphin announces decision to retire". Eurohoops. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Helin, Kurt (October 24, 2020). "Seven-year NBA veteran Kevin Seraphin retires from basketball at age 30". nba.nbcsports.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "NBA free agents 2020: Best players available, new start date & more to know for free agency". www.sportingnews.com.
- ^ "New York Knicks Name Tom Thibodeau Head Coach". NBA.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Jim Boylen Relieve as Bulls Head Coach". NBA.com. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Alvin Gentry relieved of head coaching duties". NBA.com. August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Brown Relieved of Head Coaching Duties". NBA.com. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Pacers Relieve Nate McMillan of Coaching Duties". NBA.com. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Nets Hire Hall Of Famer Steve Nash Head Coach". ESPN.com. September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Coach Billy Donovan, Thunder mutually part ways after five seasons". ESPN.com. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (September 13, 2020). "Mike D'Antoni tells Rockets he won't return as coach". NBA.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Bulls Hire Billy Donovan As Head Coach". ChicagoTribune.com. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Bulls name Billy Donovan coach". NBA.com. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (September 28, 2020). "Doc Rivers out as LA Clippers coach after 7 seasons". NBA.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Team Names Doc Rivers Head Coach". NBA.com. October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ "Pacers Hire Nate Bjorkgren As Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Clippers Name Tyronn Lue Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Pelicans name Stan Van Gundy head coach". NBA.com. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Rockets Name Stephen Silas Head Coach". NBA.com. October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Thunder Names Mark Daigneault Head Coach". NBA.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Bontemps, Tim; Windhorst, Brian (June 5, 2020). "What we know and don't know about the NBA's return to play". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Windhorst, Brian (August 20, 2020). "NBA likely pushing back Dec. 1 start to 2020-21 season, Adam Silver says". ESPN. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Toporek, Bryan (May 9, 2020). "Adam Silver Warns NBA Players About Forthcoming Financial Pain In 2020-21". Forbes. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Young, Jabari (September 24, 2020). "NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league might not start next regular season until 2021". CNBC. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Bontemps, Tim (July 28, 2020). "NBPA's Michele Roberts says league might need bubble for 2020-21, too". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Maloney, Jack (October 13, 2020). "NBA targeting Jan. 18 for start of next season, will give eight weeks notice ahead of time, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ West, Jenna (October 23, 2020). "Report: NBA Targeting Dec. 22 Start Date, 72-Game Schedule". SI.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (November 5, 2020). "NBPA reps approve plan to start season Dec. 22". NBA.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Trenaman, Calum (November 6, 2020). "New NBA season set to begin December 22". CNN. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Jumpman logo to appear on some NBA uniforms". ESPN.com. July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Singer, Mike (October 22, 2020). "After 21 years, Pepsi Center to be renamed Ball Arena as part of new partnership". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "NBA extends television deals with ESPN, TNT". ESPN.com. February 14, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
External links
|
Eastern Conference |
| ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Conference |
| ||||||
| Annual events | |||||||
| History |
| ||||||
| People | |||||||
| Awards and honors | |||||||
| Others | |||||||