2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks season
2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks season | |
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NBA champions | |
Conference champions | |
Division champions | |
Head coach | Mike Budenholzer |
General manager | Jon Horst |
Owners | |
Arena | Fiserv Forum |
Results | |
Record | 46–26 (.639) |
Place | Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | NBA Champions (Defeated Suns 4–2) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports Wisconsin[A] |
Radio | WTMJ |
The 2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 53rd season of the franchise in the
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | School |
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1 | 24 | R. J. Hampton | PG/SG | United States | New Zealand Breakers |
2 | 45 | Jordan Nwora | SF | Nigeria | Louisville |
Roster
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Standings
Division
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Milwaukee Bucks | 46 | 26 | .639 | – | 26–10 | 20–16 | 11–1 | 72 |
pi – Indiana Pacers | 34 | 38 | .472 | 12.0 | 13–23 | 21–15 | 7–5 | 72 |
Chicago Bulls | 31 | 41 | .431 | 15.0 | 15–21 | 16–20 | 7–5 | 72 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | .306 | 24.0 | 13–23 | 9–27 | 4–8 | 72 |
Detroit Pistons | 20 | 52 | .278 | 26.0 | 13–23 | 7–29 | 1–11 | 72 |
Conference
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c − Philadelphia 76ers * | 49 | 23 | .681 | – | 72 |
2 | x – Brooklyn Nets | 48 | 24 | .667 | 1.0 | 72 |
3 | y – Milwaukee Bucks * | 46 | 26 | .639 | 3.0 | 72 |
4 | x – New York Knicks | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8.0 | 72 |
5 | y – Atlanta Hawks * | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8.0 | 72 |
6 | x – Miami Heat | 40 | 32 | .556 | 9.0 | 72 |
7 | x – Boston Celtics | 36 | 36 | .500 | 13.0 | 72 |
8 | x – Washington Wizards | 34 | 38 | .472 | 15.0 | 72 |
9 | pi – Indiana Pacers | 34 | 38 | .472 | 15.0 | 72 |
10 | pi – Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | .458 | 16.0 | 72 |
11 | Chicago Bulls | 31 | 41 | .431 | 18.0 | 72 |
12 | Toronto Raptors | 27 | 45 | .375 | 22.0 | 72 |
13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | .306 | 27.0 | 72 |
14 | Orlando Magic | 21 | 51 | .292 | 28.0 | 72 |
15 | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 52 | .278 | 29.0 | 72 |
Notes
- z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
- c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
- y – Clinched division title
- x – Clinched playoff spot
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 0–3 (home: 0–2; road: 0–1)
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2020–21 season schedule |
Regular season
Playoffs
2021 playoff game log Total: 16–7 (Home: 10–1; Road: 6–6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First round: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
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Conference Semi-finals: 4–3 (home: 3–0; road: 1–3)
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Conference Finals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
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NBA Finals: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
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2021 playoff schedule |
Transactions
Trades
November 18, 2020[3] | To Milwaukee Bucks 2020 ORL second-round pick (#45) |
To Orlando Magic 2022 IND protected second-round pick 2026 MIL second-round pick |
November 18, 2020[4] | To Milwaukee Bucks rights to İlkan Karaman (2012 #57) |
To Cleveland Cavaliers 2022 MIL first-round pick 2025 MIL second-round pick |
November 24, 2020[5] | To Milwaukee Bucks Jrue Holiday (from New Orleans) Draft rights to Sam Merrill (#60) (from New Orleans) |
To Denver Nuggets Draft rights to R. J. Hampton (#24) (from Milwaukee) |
To New Orleans Pelicans Steven Adams (from Oklahoma City) Eric Bledsoe (from Milwaukee) 2024 right to swap first-round pick with MIL (from Milwaukee) 2025 MIL first-round pick (from Milwaukee) 2026 right to swap first-round pick with MIL (from Milwaukee) 2027 MIL first-round pick (from Milwaukee) |
To Sign and trade )2023 DEN protected first-round pick (from Denver) 2023 WAS second-round pick (from New Orleans) 2024 CHA second-round pick (from New Orleans) |
Failed Bogdan Bogdanović trade
In November 2020, the Bucks attempted to acquire Bogdan Bogdanović through a sign-and-trade deal along with Justin James from the Sacramento Kings for Donte DiVincenzo, D. J. Wilson, and Ersan İlyasova.[6][7][8] The trade unraveled when the NBA announced they were investigating the Bucks for having contact with Bogdanović and/or his agent before it was allowed under free agency rules. The Bucks reportedly felt double-crossed by the situation, and decided not to pursue the trade further. The league voided the team's second-round pick in 2022 at the conclusion of the investigation in December.[9][10] According to Bogdanović, he was not aware of the trade and felt betrayed by the Kings.[11] DiVincenzo and Wilson stayed with the Bucks and İlyasova was eventually waived. Bogdanović would sign with the Atlanta Hawks as a restricted free agent, after the Kings extended his qualifying offer.[12][13] Coincidentally, the Kings and Bucks would be able to make a successful trade during the following season, where the Kings successfully acquired DiVincenzo in a four-team trade.
Free agency
Re-signed
Player | Signed |
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Pat Connaughton[14] | November 24 |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former Team |
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Jaylen Adams[15] | November 24 | Portland Trail Blazers |
Mamadi Diakite[15] | November 24 | Virginia |
Torrey Craig[16] | November 26 | Denver Nuggets |
Bryn Forbes[16] | November 26 | San Antonio Spurs |
Bobby Portis[16] | November 26 | New York Knicks |
D. J. Augustin[17] | November 28 | Orlando Magic |
Subtractions
Player | Left | New Team |
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Ersan İlyasova[18] | November 19 | Utah Jazz |
Robin Lopez[19] | November 22 | Washington Wizards |
Wesley Matthews[20] | November 22 | Los Angeles Lakers |
Sterling Brown[21] | November 26 | Houston Rockets |
Notes
- ^ Formerly Fox Sports Wisconsin until March 31, 2021.
References
- ^ "Middleton lifts Bucks past Hawks, into NBA Finals". ESPN.com. July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns to win NBA championship after 50-year dry spell". NBC News. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Magic acquire 2 future 2nd-round Draft picks from Bucks". NBA.com. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Cavaliers Acquire JaVale McGee from Los Angeles Lakers". NBA.com. November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "Jrue Holiday traded to Milwaukee in 4-team deal; Steven Adams to New Orleans". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "AP Source: Bucks getting Holiday to play with Antetokounmpo". AP NEWS. April 20, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Sources: Bucks to acquire Holiday, Bogdanovic". ESPN.com. November 17, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Merchant, Sabreena (November 17, 2020). "Trade Grades: Bogdan Bogdanovic goes to the Bucks". Sactown Royalty. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Bucks lose 2022 2nd-round pick over early Bogdanovic talks". AP NEWS. December 21, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ West, Jenna. "Bucks Lose 2022 Draft Pick Over Failed Bogdanovic Trade". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Amick, Sam. "'They screwed up': Bogdan Bogdanovic on a blown-up trade, betrayal, Kings-Bucks mess and Giannis reality". The Athletic. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Bogdan Bogdanovic Reportedly Receives Qualifying Offer from Kings; Will Be RFA". Bleacher Report. November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Restricted Free Agent Bogdan Bogdanovic". NBA.com. November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Pat Connaughton". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Jaylen Adams And Mamadi Diakite To Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Bucks Sign Torrey Craig, Bryn Forbes and Bobby Portis". NBA.com. November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign D.J. Augustin". NBA.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Requested Waivers On Ersan Ilyasova". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Wizards sign Robin Lopez". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Lakers Sign Wesley Matthews". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Rockets Announce Roster Additions". NBA.com. November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.