The 2020–21 Charlotte Hornets season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Hornets were coached by James Borrego, in his third season as the team's head coach.
2020–21 Charlotte Hornets season | |
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Head coach | James Borrego |
General manager | Mitch Kupchak |
Owner(s) | Michael Jordan |
Arena | Spectrum Center |
Results | |
Record | 33–39 (.458) |
Place | Division: 4th (Southeast) Conference: 10th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast |
Radio | WFNZ |
Following the 2019–20 NBA season, the Hornets qualified as a lottery team, receiving the 3rd overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft lottery.[1]
The Hornets selected LaMelo Ball with the 3rd pick in the 2020 NBA draft, followed by Vernon Carey Jr. and Grant Riller in the second round.[2] In a draft-night trade, the Hornets also acquired Nick Richards from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick.[3]
On November 30, in a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics, the Hornets acquired Gordon Hayward and two future second-round picks in exchange for a protected 2022 second-round pick.[4] On March 25, the Hornets acquired Brad Wanamaker, a protected 2022 second-round pick, and cash considerations from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a protected 2025 second-round pick.[5]
The season ended for the Hornets on May 18 when they were blown out by the Indiana Pacers 117–144 in the recently introduced Play In tournament.
NBA draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
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1 | 3 | LaMelo Ball | PG | United States | Illawarra Hawks |
2 | 32 | Vernon Carey Jr. | C | United States | Duke |
2 | 56 | Grant Riller | PG | United States | College of Charleston |
Roster
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Standings
Division
Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 31 | .569 | – | 25–11 | 16–20 | 9–3 | 72 |
x – Miami Heat | 40 | 32 | .556 | 1.0 | 21–15 | 19–17 | 6–6 | 72 |
x – Washington Wizards | 34 | 38 | .472 | 7.0 | 19–17 | 15–21 | 3–9 | 72 |
pi – Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8.0 | 18–19 | 15–20 | 8–4 | 72 |
Orlando Magic | 21 | 51 | .292 | 20.0 | 11–25 | 10–26 | 4–8 | 72 |
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
- pb – Clinched play-in spot
- o – Eliminated from playoff contention
- * – Division leader
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 1–3 (home: 0–2; road: 1–1)
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2020–21 season schedule |
Regular season
2020–21 game log Total: 33–39; Home: 18–18; Road: 15–21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
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January
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February: 7–6 (home: 4–3; road: 3–3)
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March: 8–5 (home: 4–1; road: 4–4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April: 6–9 (home: 3–4; road: 3–5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May: 3–7 (home: 2–5; road: 1–2)
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2020–21 season schedule |
Play-in
2021 play-in game log Total: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Play-in: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
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Player statistics
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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LaMelo Ball | |||||||||||
Bismack Biyombo | |||||||||||
Miles Bridges | |||||||||||
Vernon Carey Jr. | |||||||||||
Nate Darling | |||||||||||
Devonte' Graham | |||||||||||
Gordon Hayward | |||||||||||
Caleb Martin | |||||||||||
Cody Martin | |||||||||||
Jalen McDaniels | |||||||||||
Malik Monk | |||||||||||
Nick Richards | |||||||||||
Grant Riller | |||||||||||
Terry Rozier | |||||||||||
Brad Wanamaker | |||||||||||
P. J. Washington | |||||||||||
Cody Zeller |
After all games.[9]
Transactions
Trades
November 19, 2020[10] | To Charlotte Hornets Nick Richards |
To New Orleans Pelicans 2024 second-round pick |
November 29, 2020[11] | To Charlotte Hornets Gordon Hayward 2023 second-round pick 2024 second-round pick |
To Boston Celtics 2022 second-round pick |
March 25, 2021[12] | To Charlotte Hornets Brad Wanamaker 2022 second-round pick Cash considerations |
To Golden State Warriors 2025 second-round pick |
Free agents
Re-signed
Player | Signed |
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Bismack Biyombo[13] | November 30, 2020 |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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LaMelo Ball[14] | November 30, 2020 | Illawarra Hawks |
Vernon Carey Jr.[15] | November 30, 2020 | Duke Blue Devils |
Nate Darling[16] (TW) | November 30, 2020 | Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens |
Nick Richards[17] | November 30, 2020 | Kentucky Wildcats |
Grant Riller[18] (TW) | November 30, 2020 | College of Charleston Cougars |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | New team |
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Dwayne Bacon[19] | UFA | Orlando Magic |
Nicolas Batum[20] | Waived | Los Angeles Clippers |
Willy Hernangomez[21] | UFA | New Orleans Pelicans |
Ray Spalding[22][23] | Waived | Houston Rockets |
References
- ^ "NBA 2019-20 season restart in Orlando: Draft Lottery". NBA.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Hornets Select LaMelo Ball, Vernon Carey Jr. and Grant Riller in 2020 NBA Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Nick Richards". NBA.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Forward Gordon Hayward and Two Future Second-Round Picks in Sign-and-Trade Deal". ESPN.com. November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Brad Wanamaker and Protected 2022 Second-Round Pick from Golden State". Charlotte Hornets. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ "Hornets and Wizards Game Jan. 20 Postponed". NBA.com. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "NBA Announces Schedule Update for Upcoming Hornets Matchup". NBA.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "NBA Postpones 2 Upcoming Hornets Games". NBA.com. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "2020-21 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Nick Richards". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Forward Gordon Hayward and Two Future Second-Round Picks in Sign-and-Trade Deal". NBA.com. November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Brad Wanamaker and Protected 2022 Second-Round Pick from Golden State". NBA.com. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Re-Sign Center Bismack Biyombo". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign LaMelo Ball". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Vernon Carey Jr". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Grant Riller and Nate Darling to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Nick Richards". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Grant Riller and Nate Darling to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Free Agent Dwayne Bacon". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Active LA Clippers secure veteran depth as training camp opens, sign forward Nicolas Batum". ESPN.com. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Pelicans sign Wenyen Gabriel and Willy Hernangómez". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Hornets Waive Ray Spalding". NBA.com. November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Rockets Sign Ray Spalding to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2021.