2020–21 New Orleans Pelicans season

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2020–21 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coach Stan Van Gundy
General manager Trajan Langdon
Arena Smoothie King Center
Results
Record 31–41 (.431)
Place Division: 4th (Southwest)
Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television Bally Sports New Orleans
Radio WWL-FM
< 2019–20 2021–22 >

The 2020–21 New Orleans Pelicans season was the 19th season of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On August 15, 2020, the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Alvin Gentry after five seasons with the team.[1] On October 22, 2020, the Pelicans hired Stan Van Gundy as their new head coach, who was also fired on June 17, 2021, after just one season with the team.[2] The Pelicans failed to qualify for the postseason for the third consecutive season following a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on May 12, 2021.[3]

Following the season, the Pelicans and head coach Stan Van Gundy mutually agree to part ways.[4]

Draft

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Main article: 2020 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 13 Kira Lewis Jr. PG  United States Alabama
2 39 Elijah Hughes SF  United States Syracuse
2 42 Nick Richards C  Jamaica Kentucky
2 60 Sam Merrill SG  United States Utah State

After their March 11, 2020 game against the Sacramento Kings was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns with a referee, the Pelicans and Kings were stuck with a tied record for the best odds at the #12 pick of the 2020 NBA draft during the Suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season. However, as one of the teams invited to the 2020 NBA Bubble, it gave them a chance to move their selection up with a potential playoff spot earned there. Due to poor performances in the bubble, the Pelicans failed to gain any ground there. Even worse, despite gaining an extra loss, their first-round pick moved to #13 instead due to the Kings winning their tiebreaker via March 11 records. The Pelicans also held three second-round picks, with two of the three picks acquired via a three-way trade involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons.[5]

Roster

2020–21 New Orleans Pelicans roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
C 12 Adams, Steven 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1993-07-20 Pittsburgh
G 6 Alexander-Walker, Nickeil 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-09-02 Virginia Tech
G 2 Ball, Lonzo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-10-27 UCLA
G 5 Bledsoe, Eric 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1989-12-09 Kentucky
F 32 Gabriel, Wenyen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1997-03-26 Kentucky
G 3 Hart, Josh 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1995-03-06 Villanova
F/C 10 Hayes, Jaxson 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2000-05-23 Texas
F/C 9 Hernangómez, Willy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994-05-27 Spain
F 14 Ingram, Brandon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-09-02 Duke
F 4 Iwundu, Wes 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994-12-20 Kansas State
F 16 Johnson, James 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1987-02-20 Wake Forest
G 13 Lewis, Kira 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-04-06 Alabama
G 0 Louzada, Didi 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1999-07-02 Brazil
F 8 Marshall, Naji 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-01-24 Xavier
F 21 Nunnally, James (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1990-07-14 UC Santa Barbara
F 1 Williamson, Zion 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 2000-07-06 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster • Transactions

Standings

Division

Southwest Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y – Dallas Mavericks 42 30 .583 10.0 21–15 21–15 7–5 72
x – Memphis Grizzlies 38 34 .528 14.0 18–18 20–16 6–6 72
San Antonio Spurs 33 39 .458 19.0 14–22 19–17 6–6 72
New Orleans Pelicans 31 41 .431 21.0 18–18 13–23 6–6 72
Houston Rockets 17 55 .236 35.0 9–27 8–28 5–7 72


Conference

Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 z – Utah Jazz * 52 20 .722 – 72
2 y – Phoenix Suns * 51 21 .708 1.0 72
3 x – Denver Nuggets 47 25 .653 5.0 72
4 x – Los Angeles Clippers 47 25 .653 5.0 72
5 y – Dallas Mavericks * 42 30 .583 10.0 72
6 x – Portland Trail Blazers 42 30 .583 10.0 72
7 x – Los Angeles Lakers 42 30 .583 10.0 72
8 x – Memphis Grizzlies 38 34 .528 14.0 72
9 Golden State Warriors 39 33 .542 13.0 72
10 San Antonio Spurs 33 39 .458 19.0 72
11 New Orleans Pelicans 31 41 .431 21.0 72
12 Sacramento Kings 31 41 .431 21.0 72
13 Minnesota Timberwolves 23 49 .319 29.0 72
14 Oklahoma City Thunder 22 50 .306 30.0 72
15 Houston Rockets 17 55 .236 35.0 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

2020–21 game log
Preseason: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
Game Date
Time		 Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 11 @ Miami W 114–92 Zion Williamson (26) Zion Williamson (11) Brandon Ingram (6) AmericanAirlines Arena
0		 1–0
2 December 18 vs Milwaukee W 127–113 Zion Williamson (31) Adams, Williamson (9) Lonzo Ball (8) Smoothie King Center
0		 2–0
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

Trades

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed

Additions

Player Signed Former team

Subtractions

Player Reason left New team

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