The 2020–21 Chicago Bulls season was the 55th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 13, 2020, Arturas Karnišovas was named executive vice-president of basketball operations by the Bulls.[1] The Bulls replaced Jim Boylen,[2] with former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan on September 22.[3]
| 2020–21 Chicago Bulls season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Billy Donovan |
| General manager | Marc Eversley |
| Owner(s) | Jerry Reinsdorf |
| Arena | United Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 31–41 (.431) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Central) Conference: 11th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | NBC Sports Chicago |
| Radio | |
Draft picks
edit| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Patrick Williams | Small forward |  United States
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Florida State |
| 2 | 44 | Marko Simonović | Power forward / Center |  Montenegro
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Mega Soccerbet (Serbia) |
Before the start of the 2020 NBA draft period, the Bulls' selection was originally held stuck at the #7 selection before the NBA suspended their season on March 12, 2020, and cancelled the rest of Chicago's season by June 5.[4] Chicago had the second-best record of teams that had their seasons cancelled during that period. On the night of the 2020 NBA draft lottery, the Bulls moved up three spots from the seventh selection to the fourth pick of the draft. The Bulls also have a second-round selection at #44, but that selection was acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies after their own second-round pick was traded to the Washington Wizards.
Roster
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Standings
editDivision
edit| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y – Milwaukee Bucks | 46 | 26 | .639 | – | 26–10 | 20–16 | 11–1 | 72 |
| pi – Indiana Pacers | 34 | 38 | .472 | 12.0 | 13–23 | 21–15 | 7–5 | 72 |
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 41 | .431 | 15.0 | 15–21 | 16–20 | 7–5 | 72 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | .306 | 24.0 | 13–23 | 9–27 | 4–8 | 72 |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 52 | .278 | 26.0 | 13–23 | 7–29 | 1–11 | 72 |
Conference
edit| 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
- pb – Clinched play-in spot
- o – Eliminated from playoff contention
- * – Division leader
Game log
editPreseason
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Preseason: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0)
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Regular season
editPlayer statistics
edit| Player | Pos. | GP | GS | MP | Reb. | Ast. | Stl. | Blk. | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Farouq Aminu≠ | SF/PF | 6 | 0 | 67 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Ryan Arcidiacono | PG | 44 | 0 | 450 | 67 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 136 |
| Troy Brown≠ | SF | 13 | 0 | 237 | 44 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 71 |
| Wendell Carter† | C | 32 | 25 | 792 | 250 | 69 | 18 | 24 | 348 |
| Devon Dotson | PG | 11 | 0 | 50 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 |
| Cristiano Felício | C | 18 | 0 | 84 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 23 |
| Daniel Gafford† | C | 31 | 11 | 383 | 103 | 17 | 11 | 34 | 147 |
| Javonte Green≠ | SG/PG | 16 | 0 | 128 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 41 |
| Chandler Hutchison† | SF | 7 | 0 | 64 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Luke Kornet† | PF/C | 13 | 0 | 94 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 26 |
| Zach LaVine | SG | 58 | 58 | 2,034 | 289 | 282 | 46 | 27 | 1,591 |
| Lauri Markkanen | PF | 51 | 26 | 1,317 | 268 | 45 | 26 | 15 | 695 |
| Adam Mokoka | SG/SF | 14 | 0 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| Otto Porter† | SF | 25 | 6 | 540 | 138 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 247 |
| Tomáš Satoranský | PG | 58 | 18 | 1,307 | 142 | 271 | 40 | 14 | 447 |
| Garrett Temple | PG | 56 | 25 | 1,528 | 160 | 124 | 43 | 30 | 423 |
| Daniel Theis≠ | C | 23 | 14 | 574 | 136 | 41 | 16 | 14 | 230 |
| Denzel Valentine | SG/SF | 62 | 3 | 1,036 | 197 | 105 | 30 | 7 | 406 |
| Nikola Vučević≠ | C | 26 | 26 | 848 | 300 | 102 | 23 | 20 | 559 |
| Coby White | PG | 69 | 54 | 2,156 | 284 | 328 | 38 | 15 | 1,041 |
| Patrick Williams | PF | 71 | 71 | 1,983 | 327 | 99 | 64 | 46 | 655 |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 68 | 23 | 1,652 | 423 | 291 | 74 | 40 | 823 |
After all games.[9]
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Transactions
editTrades
edit| March 15, 2021[10] | To Chicago Bulls Nikola Vučević Al-Farouq Aminu |
To Orlando Magic Wendell Carter Jr. Otto Porter Jr. 2021 first-round pick 2023 first-round pick |
| March 25, 2021[11] | To Chicago Bulls Troy Brown Jr. (from Washington) Javonte Green (from Boston) Daniel Theis (from Boston) Cash considerations (from Boston and Washington) |
To Boston Celtics Luke Kornet (from Chicago) Moritz Wagner (from Washington) |
| To Washington Wizards Daniel Gafford (from Chicago) Chandler Hutchison (from Chicago) | ||
Free agency
editRe-signed
edit| Player | Signed |
|---|---|
| Denzel Valentine | 1-year contract worth $4.6 million (November 21, 2020) |
| Adam Mokoka | Two-way contract (November 22, 2020) |
Additions
edit| Player | Signed | Former team |
|---|---|---|
| Devon Dotson | Two-way contract (November 19, 2020) |
Kansas Jayhawks |
| Zach Norvell Jr. | 1-year contract worth $1.4 million (November 27, 2020) |
Santa Cruz Warriors |
| Noah Vonleh | 1-year contract worth $2 million (November 27, 2020) |
Denver Nuggets |
| Garrett Temple | 1-year contract worth $4.7 million (November 27, 2020) |
Brooklyn Nets |
| Simisola Shittu | Exhibit 10 contract (December 6, 2020) |
Brooklyn Nets |
Subtractions
edit| Player | Reason left | New team |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Vonleh | Waived (December 14, 2020) |
Brooklyn Nets |
| Zach Norvell Jr. | Waived (December 19, 2020) |
Santa Cruz Warriors |
| Simisola Shittu | Waived (December 19, 2020) |
Westchester Knicks |
References
edit- ^ "Bulls name Arturas Karnisovas Executive VP - Basketball Operations". NBA.com. April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Jim Boylen Relieved as Bulls Head Coach". NBA.com. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Bulls name Billy Donovan coach". NBA.com. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "NBA Mock Draft: Where do Prospects Stand After March Madness Cancellation?".
- ^ "Celtics-Bulls Game Postponed In Accordance With Health And Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Bulls-Grizzlies Postponed In Accordance With Health And Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Bulls-Hornets Postponed For Health And Safety Protocols". NBA.com. February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Raptors-Bulls game postponed due to Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. February 28, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "2020-21 Chicago Bulls Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Bulls add Nikola Vucevic; Wendell Carter Jr., two first-round picks to Magic". nba.com. Accessed on June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Bulls acquire Troy Brown, Daniel Theis in 3-team trade with Wizards, Celtics". nba.com. Accessed on June 15, 2021.