2020–21 Toronto Raptors season

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2020–21 Toronto Raptors season
Head coach Nick Nurse
General manager Bobby Webster
Owner(s) Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Arena Amalie Arena[1][2]
Results
Record 27–45 (.375)
Place Division: 5th (Atlantic)
Conference: 12th (Eastern)
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television TSN
Sportsnet
< 2019–20 2021–22 >

The 2020–21 Toronto Raptors season was the 26th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 2019–20 Raptors finished the season with a 53–19 record (in a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic), and lost in the Conference Semifinals to the Boston Celtics.

For the 2020–21 season, the Raptors played a shortened 72-game season, as the season start was delayed until December. The Raptors needed a temporary home arena as a result of travel restrictions placed by the Canadian government due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 20, the Raptors announced that they would be beginning the 2020–21 season at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, (the home of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning); they also considered the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville (home of the Nashville Predators), the KeyBank Center in Buffalo (home of the Buffalo Sabres), the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, the Prudential Center in Newark (home of the New Jersey Devils), or the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville (home of the Louisville Cardinals).[3][4] This would be the first season since 1995 (prior to the expansion of the Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies) not to have NBA regular-season games played in Canada following the Raptors' announcement on February 11, 2021 that they will finish the 2020–21 season in Tampa, as a result of further border restrictions. It was also the first time since 2007 an NBA team has been temporarily displaced from their home city since the New Orleans Hornets were relocated to Oklahoma City due to the damage inflicted by Hurricane Katrina on stadiums in 2005.

The Raptors struggled with injuries throughout the season. On May 10, the Raptors were eliminated from playoff contention, ending their seven-year playoff streak and suffered their worst record since the 2011–12 season.[5] This was the first season under Nurse where the Raptors missed the playoffs.

This was the final season as a Raptor for longtime point guard and six-time NBA All-Star Kyle Lowry, who signed with the Miami Heat in August 2021.[6]

Draft

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Main article: 2020 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 29 Malachi Flynn PG USA San Diego State
2 59 Jalen Harris SG USA Nevada

The Raptors held one first-round pick and one second-round pick in the draft. Because the Raptors had the second-best record in the league, their selections were made at 29th in the first and second round, respectively. With the 29th pick, they selected Malachi Flynn.[7] With the 59th pick, they selected Jalen Harris.[8]

Roster

2020–21 Toronto Raptors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 3 Anunoby, OG Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1997-07-17 Indiana
F/C 46 Baynes, Aron 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1986-12-09 Washington State
G/F 95 Bembry, DeAndre' 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-07-04 Saint Joseph's
C 24 Birch, Khem 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 233 lb (106 kg) 1992-09-28 UNLV
F/C 25 Boucher, Chris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1993-01-11 Oregon
G 8 Flynn, Malachi 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-05-10 San Diego State
F 55 Gillespie, Freddie 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997-06-14 Baylor
G 2 Harris, Jalen Injured (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-09-14 Nevada
G/F 32 Hood, Rodney Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1992-10-20 Duke
G/F 5 Johnson, Stanley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1996-05-29 Arizona
G 7 Lowry, Kyle Injured (C) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1986-03-25 Villanova
F 43 Siakam, Pascal Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1994-04-02 New Mexico State
G/F 33 Trent, Gary 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1999-01-18 Duke
G 23 VanVleet, Fred Injured 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1994-02-25 Wichita State
F 18 Watanabe, Yuta Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1994-10-13 George Washington
G 1 Watson, Paul Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-12-30 Fresno State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: May 16, 2021

Standings

Division

Atlantic Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
c − Philadelphia 76ers 49 23 .681 0.0 29–7 20–16 10–2 72
x – Brooklyn Nets 48 24 .667 1.0 28–8 20–16 8–4 72
x – New York Knicks 41 31 .569 8.0 25–11 16–20 4–8 72
x – Boston Celtics 36 36 .500 13.0 21–15 15–21 4–8 72
Toronto Raptors 27 45 .375 22.0 16–20 11–25 4–8 72


Conference

Eastern Conference
# 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 Indiana Pacers 34 38 .472 15.0 72
10 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

Record vs opponents

Eastern Conference Western Conference
Atlantic Division Northwest Division
Team Home Road Team Home Road
Boston 114–126 106–120 125–132 Denver 135–111 111–121
Brooklyn 114–103 103–116 123–117 Minnesota 112–116 86–81
New York 100–83 96–102 103–120 Oklahoma City 112–106 103–113
Philadelphia 110–103 102–109 93–100 Portland 117–122 111–112
Utah 112–115 102–106
3–3 1–5 2–3 1–4
Division 4–8 Division 3–7
Central Division Pacific Division
Team Home Road Team Home Road
Chicago 113–122 95–118 102–114 Golden State 130–77 105–106
Cleveland 112–96 105–116 135–115 L.A. Clippers 96–115 100–105
Detroit 105–129 112–116 104–118 L.A. Lakers 101–110 121–114
Indiana 113–125 107–102 114–129 Phoenix 100–104 115–123
Milwaukee 108–115 124–113 110–96 Sacramento 124–126 144–123
1–4 4–6 1–4 2–3
Division 5–10 Division 3–7
Southeast Division Southwest Division
Team Home Road Team Home Road
Atlanta 120–121 103–108 121–132 Dallas 116–93 110–114
Charlotte 111–108 116–113 104–114 Houston 122–111 99–117
Miami 102–111 101–81 108–116 Memphis 99–109 128–113
Orlando 115–102 113–102 123–108 New Orleans 99–113 116–120
Washington 103–101 129–131* 137–115 San Antonio 117–112 114–119
6–4 2–3 3–2 1–4
Division 8–7 Division 4–6
Conference 17–25 (Home: 10–11; Road: 7–14) Conference 10–20 (Home: 6–9; Road: 4–11)
Overall 27–45 (Home: 16–20; Road: 11–25)

(* game decided in overtime)

Game log

Preseason

2020 pre-season game log
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season

2020–21 game log
2020–21 season schedule

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

 Players Lost

Via free agency

Via trade

Waived

Trades

March 25, 2021[11] To Toronto Raptors
Gary Trent Jr.
Rodney Hood		 To Portland Trail Blazers
Norman Powell
March 25, 2021[12] To Toronto Raptors
2021 second-round pick (via Memphis Grizzlies)		 To Sacramento Kings
Terence Davis
March 25, 2021[13] To Toronto Raptors
2021 second-round pick (via Golden State Warriors)		 To Utah Jazz
Matt Thomas

Free Agency

Re-signed

Date Player Contract terms Ref.
November 24 Fred VanVleet 4 year $85 million [14]
November 25 Chris Boucher 2 year $13.5 million [15][16]
December 1 Oshae Brissett 2 year minimum deal [17][18]
December 20 Paul Watson 1 year minimum deal [19][20]

Additions

Date Player Contract terms Former team Ref.
November 24 Aron Baynes 2 year $14.3 million Phoenix Suns [21][22]
November 29 DeAndre' Bembry 2 year $4 million Atlanta Hawks [23][24]
Alex Len 1 year $2.3 million Sacramento Kings [25][26]
December 1 Henry Ellenson 2 year minimum deal Brooklyn Nets [18][27]
Alize Johnson 1 year (Exhibit 10) Indiana Pacers [18][28]
December 20 Yuta Watanabe Two-way contract Memphis Grizzlies [18][20][27][29]
February 26 Donta Hall 10-day contract NBA G League Ignite (G League) [30]
April 8 Freddie Gillespie Memphis Hustle (G League) [31]
April 10 Khem Birch Signed for rest of season Orlando Magic [32]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason New Team Ref.
November 24 Marc Gasol Unrestricted free agent Los Angeles Lakers [33]
November 25 Serge Ibaka Los Angeles Clippers [34]
December 3 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Minnesota Timberwolves [35]
December 18 Malcolm Miller Utah Jazz [36]
November 26 Dewan Hernandez Waived Raptors 905 (G League) [37]
December 20 Oshae Brissett Fort Wayne Mad Ants (G League) [20][38]
Alize Johnson Brooklyn Nets
Henry Ellenson
January 19 Alex Len Washington Wizards [39]
March 8 Donta Hall 10-day contract expired Orlando Magic [30]
April 9 Patrick McCaw Waived [40]

See also

Notes

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