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2020–21 Indiana Pacers season

The 2020–21 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 54th season as a franchise and 45th season in the NBA. The Pacers replaced Nate McMillan,[1] with former Toronto Raptors assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren.[2] During the season, the team acquired Caris LeVert in exchange for Victor Oladipo.

The Pacers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2015 following a loss to the Washington Wizards in the play-in tournament, ending a six-year playoff streak. Due to this, with multiple other factors, Bjorkgren was fired.

NBA draft

Entering the 2020 NBA draft, the Pacers only held one second-round pick. Their own first-round selection was traded as an incentive to acquire Malcolm Brogdon from the Milwaukee Bucks via sign and trade.[3]

Roster

Standings

Notes

Game log

Preseason

Regular season

Play-in

Player statistics

Ragular season

Transactions

Trades

Free Agents

Additions

  1. ^ Hammonds signed a second Exhibit 10 contract on November 29.
  2. ^ Brimah was officially waived by the team on December 18. However, he re-signed with the Pacers to a two-way contract on April 23.
  3. ^ Gray played with the New Orleans Pelicans through the 2019–20 season, and was officially traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 24, 2020, but waived later in December 1.
  4. ^ Brissett signed a second 10-day contract on April 11, and eventually signed a 2 year, $2.4 million contract with the Pacers on April 21.

Subtractions

Notes

  1. ^ Formerly Fox Sports Indiana until March 31, 2021

References

  1. ^ "Pacers Relieve Nate McMillan of Coaching Duties". NBA.com. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Pacers Hire Nate Bjorkgren As Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Pacers Acquire Malcolm Brogdon". National Basketball Association. July 6, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "Pacers Acquire Jalen Lecque from Oklahoma City". NBA.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Pacers Acquire Caris LeVert". NBA.com. January 13, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Georgia's Rayshaun Hammonds signs with Indiana Pacers". 247Sports.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Pacers Sign Seven Players". NBA.com. November 27, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "Pacers Roster Moves - Dec. 18, 2020". NBA.com. December 18, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Pacers Sign Brissett to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. April 1, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c "Pacers Waive Three". NBA.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Pacers Waive Lecque". NBA.com. March 25, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "Pacers Sign Brimah, Waive Bowen". NBA.com. April 23, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.