2020–21 Miami Heat season
2020–21 Miami Heat season | |
---|---|
Head coach | Erik Spoelstra |
General manager | Andy Elisburg |
President | Pat Riley |
Owner(s) | Micky Arison |
Arena | American Airlines Arena |
Results | |
Record | 40–32 (.556) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Southeast) Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | First Round (Lost to Bucks 0–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports Sun[A] |
Radio | 790 AM, "The Ticket" |
The 2020–21 Miami Heat season was the 33rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The Heat entered the season as both the defending Southeast Division and Eastern Conference champions. The season began just 72 days after the completion of the 2020 Finals, giving the Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers the shortest off-season in league history.[1] With a win over the Boston Celtics 129-121, the Heat returned to the playoffs for the second straight year on May 11. They attempted to make back-to-back NBA Finals appearances for the first time since 2013 and 2014, but fell to the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks in the first round in a four-game sweep in a rematch of last season's Conference Semifinals. This is the first time that the Heat were swept in the playoffs since 2007 which was also in the first round against the Chicago Bulls. It was also the first time that Andre Iguodala missed the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. Iguodala would return to the Golden State Warriors the following season after two seasons with the Heat.
Draft picks[]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | Precious Achiuwa | PF | Nigeria | Memphis |
Roster[]
Players | Coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roster |
Standings[]
Division[]
Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
y – Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8.0 | 25–11 | 16–20 | 9–3 | 72 |
x – Miami Heat | 40 | 32 | .556 | 9.0 | 21–15 | 19–17 | 6–6 | 72 |
x – Washington Wizards | 34 | 38 | .472 | 15.0 | 19–17 | 15–21 | 3–9 | 72 |
Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | .458 | 16.0 | 18–19 | 15–20 | 8–4 | 72 |
Orlando Magic | 21 | 51 | .292 | 28.0 | 11–25 | 10–26 | 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
Game log[]
Preseason[]
2020 preseason game log Total: 1–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preseason: 1–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–0)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–21 season schedule |
Regular season[]
2020–21 game log Total: 40–32 (Home: 21–15; Road: 19–17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December: 2–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–1)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January: 5–10 (Home: 3–4; Road: 2–6)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February: 10–5 (Home: 5–2; Road: 5–3)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March: 7–7 (Home: 2–5; Road: 5–2)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April: 10–7 (Home: 8–3; Road: 2–4)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May: 7–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 5–1)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–21 season schedule |
Playoffs[]
2021 playoff game log Total: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First Round: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 playoff schedule |
Transactions[]
Re-signed[]
Player | Date Signed | Ref. |
---|---|---|
Gabe Vincent | November 21 (Two-way contract) | [3] |
Meyers Leonard | November 22 | [4] |
Udonis Haslem | November 28 | [5] |
Additions[]
Player | Signed | Former Team | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
Max Strus | November 30 | Chicago Bulls | [6] |
Trevor Ariza | March 17 | Oklahoma City Thunder | [7] |
Nemanja Bjelica | March 25 | Sacramento Kings | [8] |
Victor Oladipo | March 25 | Houston Rockets | [9] |
Dewayne Dedmon | April 8 | Atlanta Hawks | [10] |
Omer Yurtseven | May 14 | Oklahoma City Blue | [11] |
Subtractions[]
Player | Left Through | New Team | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
Derrick Jones Jr. | Free Agency | Portland Trail Blazers | [12] |
Solomon Hill | Free Agency | Atlanta Hawks | [13] |
Jae Crowder | Free Agency | Phoenix Suns | [14] |
Meyers Leonard | Trade | Oklahoma City Thunder | [15] |
Chris Silva | Trade | Sacramento Kings | [16] |
Maurice Harkless | Trade | Sacramento Kings | [17] |
Kelly Olynyk | Trade | Houston Rockets | [18] |
Avery Bradley | Trade | Houston Rockets | [19] |
Notes[]
- ^ Formerly Fox Sports Sun until March 31, 2021.
References[]
- ^ Stein, Marc (February 5, 2021). "N.B.A. All-Star Game Would Be 'Slap in the Face,' LeBron James Says". The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Heat-Celtics game postponed due to Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Goran Dragic officially re-signs with Miami". NBA.com. November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "LEONARD RE-SIGNS WITH HEAT". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "THE CAPTAIN RETURNS FOR HIS 18TH SEASON". Miami Heat. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "MAX STRUS SIGNS WITH HEAT". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Miami Heat have acquired Trevor Ariza - Twitter". twitter.com. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Miami Heat acquire Nemanja Bjelica". nba.com. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Miami Heat have acquired Victor Oladipo". Miami Heat. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Dewayne Dedmon Signs With HEAT". April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Omer Yurtseven Signs With HEAT". nba.com. May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN DERRICK JONES JR". Portland Trail Blazers. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Free Agent Forward Solomon Hill". NBA.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "SUNS SIGN JAE CROWDER". NBA.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Thunder receive Leonard and 2nd". NBA.com. March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Kings acquire Maurice Harkless and Chris Silva". NBA.com. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Kings acquire Maurice Harkless and Chris Silva". NBA.com. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ [https:www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-complete-trade-miami "Rockets complete trade with Miami"]. NBA.com. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
{{cite web}}
: Check|url=
value (help) - ^ [https:www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-complete-trade-miami "Rockets complete trade with Miami"]. NBA.com. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
{{cite web}}
: Check|url=
value (help)
- Miami Heat seasons
- 2020–21 NBA season by team
- 2020 in sports in Florida
- 2021 in sports in Florida