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2020 NBA offseason

The 2020 NBA offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 2020 NBA offseason.

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The transaction timeline

The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

  1. Draft night · NBA Draft

    Anthony Edwards goes first overall to Minnesota Timberwolves →

    Minnesota Timberwolves used the No. 1 pick on Anthony Edwards. The complete 2020 NBA draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

    The complete draft board is preserved beside this moment →

    Draft board

    2020 NBA

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    First overall selection

    Anthony Edwards

    Minnesota Timberwolves

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  2. November 16 · Trade

    Chris Paul changes Phoenix's timeline →

    The Suns paired Paul with Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton after an 8–0 bubble finish, turning a promising young group into an immediate contender.

    The complete trade package is preserved beside this moment →

    00TradeNovember 16, 2020To PHXPHXPAUL3PHXNADER11To OKCOKCRUBIO9OKCOUBRE12DraftPICKround asset+2 assetsPaul to PhoenixPHX receives Chris Paul, Abdel NaderOKC receives Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome + 2 more7 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  3. November 20 · Free agency

    The defending champions refresh around LeBron and Davis

    The Lakers added Montrezl Harrell and Wesley Matthews after already trading for Dennis Schröder, exchanging several title-team roles for a younger regular-season rotation.

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    26Free agencyNovember 22, 2020From LACLACHARRELL5To LALLALHARRELL15Harrell crosses the Los Angeles rivalryThe reigning Sixth Man of the Year left the Clippers for the defending champions as the Lakers rebuilt their center rotation.Los Angeles Clippers → Los Angeles LakersOpen offseason →27Free agencyNovember 22, 2020From MILMILMATTHEWS9To LALLALMATTHEWS9Matthews adds another veteran wingThe Lakers added Matthews as a defensive replacement while redistributing roles from the championship rotation.Milwaukee Bucks → Los Angeles LakersOpen offseason →

  4. November 24 · Trade

    Jrue Holiday becomes Milwaukee's championship bet →

    The Bucks sent New Orleans a pick-heavy package for Holiday, replacing Eric Bledsoe with an elite two-way guard before Giannis Antetokounmpo's extension decision.

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    00TradeNovember 24, 2020To MILMILHOLIDAY21To NOPNOPBLEDSOE5NOPHILL3Draft1STround asset+1 assetsHoliday to MilwaukeeMIL receives Jrue HolidayNOP receives Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, Three 1st-round picks + 1 more5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  5. December 8 · Trade

    Philadelphia moves Al Horford and restores its spacing →

    The 76ers sent Horford and draft value to Oklahoma City for Danny Green and Terrance Ferguson as a new front office rebuilt the fit around Joel Embiid.

    The complete trade package is preserved beside this moment →

    00TradeDecember 8, 2020To OKCOKCHORFORD42OKCMALEDON1120251STround asset+1 assetsTo PHIPHIGREEN14PHIFERGUSON23Horford to Oklahoma CityOKC receives Al Horford, Théo Maledon, 2025 protected 1st-round pick + 1 morePHI receives Danny Green, Terrance Ferguson6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  6. December 15 · Extension

    Giannis commits to Milwaukee

    Antetokounmpo signed the supermax before opening night, validating the Holiday move and ending the possibility that the reigning two-time MVP would reach free agency.