The 2020–21 Boston Celtics season was the Celtics' 75th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season for the league began on December 22, 2020 and featured a 72-game schedule rather than the typical 82-game schedule.[1] The Celtics finished the regular season with a 36–36 record, and clinched a playoff spot after defeating the Washington Wizards with a score of 118–100 in the play-in tournament.[2]
| 2020–21 Boston Celtics season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Brad Stevens |
| General manager | Danny Ainge |
| Owners | Wyc Grousbeck |
| Arena | TD Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 36–36 (.500) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Atlantic) Conference: 7th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | First round (lost to Nets 1–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | NBC Sports Boston |
| Radio | WBZ-FM |
In the opening round of the playoffs, the Celtics were defeated by the Brooklyn Nets in five games, marking the first time the Celtics were eliminated in the first round since 2016.[3] Following the season, Danny Ainge left his position as general manager, and named head coach Brad Stevens as his replacement.[4]
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Aaron Nesmith | SF |  United States | Vanderbilt |
| 1 | 26 | Payton Pritchard | PG | United States | Oregon |
| 2 | 47 | Yam Madar | PG |  Israel | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c − Philadelphia 76ers | 49 | 23 | .681 | – | 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 | ||||||
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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
- * – Division leader
Game log
Preseason
| 2020 preseason game log Total: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
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| 2020–21 season schedule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular season
Play-in
| 2021 play-in game log Total: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Play-in: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
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Playoffs
| 2021 playoff game log Total: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
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| 2021 playoff schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transactions
Trades
| November 19, 2020[8] | To Boston Celtics 2021 OKC protected second-round pick | To Oklahoma City Thunder Vincent Poirier cash considerations |
| November 20, 2020[9] | To Boston Celtics 2023 second-round pick (from Memphis) 2025 MEM second-round pick (from Memphis) | To Memphis Grizzlies Mario Hezonja (from Portland) Draft rights to Desmond Bane (#30) (from Boston) |
| To Portland Trail Blazers Enes Kanter (from Boston) cash considerations (from Memphis) | ||
| November 29, 2020[10][11] | To Boston Celtics 2022 CHA protected second-round pick | To Charlotte Hornets Gordon Hayward (sign and trade) 2023 BOS second-round pick 2024 BOS second-round pick |
| March 25, 2021[12] | To Boston Celtics Evan Fournier | To Orlando Magic Jeff Teague 2025 BOS second-round pick 2027 BOS second-round pick |
| March 25, 2021 [13] | To Boston Celtics Luke Kornet (from Chicago) Moritz Wagner (from Washington) | To Chicago Bulls Troy Brown Jr. (from Washington) Javonte Green (from Boston) Daniel Theis (from Boston) Cash considerations (from Boston and Washington) |
| To Washington Wizards Daniel Gafford (from Chicago) Chandler Hutchison (from Chicago) | ||
Free agency
Re-signed
| Player | Signed |
|---|---|
| Tacko Fall | November 23 |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Teague[14] | November 30 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Tristan Thompson[14] | Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jabari Parker[15] | April 16 | Sacramento Kings |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason | New Team |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Wanamaker[16] | Free agency | Golden State Warriors |
References
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