2020–21 Los Angeles Clippers season
Appearance
2020–21 Los Angeles Clippers season | |
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Head coach | Tyronn Lue |
General manager | Michael Winger |
Owner(s) | Steve Ballmer |
Arena | Staples Center |
Results | |
Record | 29–16 (.644) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Pacific) Conference: 3rd (Western) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | KCOP-TV Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket |
Radio | KLAC |
The 2020–21 Los Angeles Clippers season is the 51st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 43rd season in Southern California, and their 37th season in Los Angeles.
On September 28, 2020, the Clippers and head coach Doc Rivers mutually agreed to part ways after seven seasons with the team.[1] On October 20, 2020, the Clippers promoted Tyronn Lue as their new head coach.[2]
Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
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2 | 57 | Reggie Perry | PF | United States | Mississippi State |
Roster
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Standings
Division
Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Phoenix Suns | 51 | 21 | .708 | – | 27–9 | 24–12 | 7–5 | 72 |
x – Los Angeles Clippers | 47 | 25 | .653 | 4.0 | 26–10 | 21–15 | 9–3 | 72 |
x – Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 9.0 | 21–15 | 21–15 | 4–8 | 72 |
pi – Golden State Warriors | 39 | 33 | .542 | 12.0 | 25–11 | 14–22 | 5–7 | 72 |
Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | .431 | 20.0 | 16–20 | 15–21 | 5–7 | 72 |
Conference
Western Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z – Utah Jazz * | 52 | 20 | .722 | – | 72 |
2 | y – Phoenix Suns * | 51 | 21 | .708 | 1.0 | 72 |
3 | x – Denver Nuggets | 47 | 25 | .653 | 5.0 | 72 |
4 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 47 | 25 | .653 | 5.0 | 72 |
5 | y – Dallas Mavericks * | 42 | 30 | .583 | 10.0 | 72 |
6 | x – Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 10.0 | 72 |
7 | x – Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 10.0 | 72 |
8 | pi – Golden State Warriors | 39 | 33 | .542 | 13.0 | 72 |
9 | x – Memphis Grizzlies | 38 | 34 | .528 | 14.0 | 72 |
10 | pi – San Antonio Spurs | 33 | 39 | .458 | 19.0 | 72 |
11 | New Orleans Pelicans | 31 | 41 | .431 | 21.0 | 72 |
12 | Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | .431 | 21.0 | 72 |
13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | 49 | .319 | 29.0 | 72 |
14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 22 | 50 | .306 | 30.0 | 72 |
15 | Houston Rockets | 17 | 55 | .236 | 35.0 | 72 |
Game log
Preseason
2020 preseason game log Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
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2020–21 season schedule |
Regular season
Transactions
Overview
Players Added Via draft Via trade Via free agency |
Players Lost Via free agency Via retirement Waived |
Trades
November 19, 2020[3] | To Los Angeles Clippers Luke Kennard (from Detroit) Justin Patton (from Detroit) Draft rights to Jay Scrubb (#55) (from Brooklyn) 2023 POR second-round pick (from Detroit) 2024 DET second-round pick (from Detroit) 2025 DET second-round pick (from Detroit) 2026 DET second-round pick (from Detroit) |
To Detroit Pistons Džanan Musa (from Brooklyn) Rodney McGruder (from LA Clippers) Draft rights to Saddiq Bey (#19) (from Brooklyn) Draft rights to Jaylen Hands (2019 #57) (from Brooklyn) 2021 TOR second-round pick (from Brooklyn) cash considerations (from LA Clippers) |
To Brooklyn Nets Landry Shamet (from LA Clippers) Bruce Brown (from Detroit) | ||
November 19, 2020[4] | To Los Angeles Clippers Draft rights to Daniel Oturu (#33) |
To Oklahoma City Thunder Draft rights to Mathias Lessort (2017 #50) 2023 DET second-round pick |
Free agency
Re-signed
Player | Signed |
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Marcus Morris[5] | November 25, 2020 |
Patrick Patterson[6] | November 25, 2020 |
Reggie Jackson | December 1, 2020 |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Serge Ibaka | November 25, 2020 | Toronto Raptors |
Ky Bowman | November 26, 2020 | Golden State Warriors |
Nicolas Batum | December 1, 2020 | Charlotte Hornets |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | New team |
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JaMychal Green[7] | Free agency | Denver Nuggets |
Montrezl Harrell[8] | Free agency | Los Angeles Lakers |
Justin Patton | Waived | Milwaukee Bucks |
Johnathan Motley[9] | Free agency | Phoenix Suns |
Joakim Noah | Waived | TBD |
Ky Bowman | Waived | Agua Caliente Clippers |
References
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (September 28, 2020). "Doc Rivers out as LA Clippers coach after 7 seasons". NBA.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Clippers Name Tyronn Lue Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "LA Clippers Acquire Kennard, Patton, Scrubb and Four Second-Round Picks In Three-Team Deal". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "LA Clippers Acquire Draft Rights to Daniel Oturu". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "LA Clippers Re-Sign Forward Marcus Morris Sr". NBA.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "LA Clippers Re-Sign Forward Patrick Patterson". NBA.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Denver Nuggets sign forward JaMychal Green". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Lakers Sign Montrezl Harrell". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "SUNS SIGN MOORE, GALLOWAY & JONES". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.