2020–21 Washington Wizards season
The 2020–21 Washington Wizards season was the 60th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 48th in the Washington, D.C. area.
| 2020–21 Washington Wizards season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Scott Brooks |
| General manager | Tommy Sheppard |
| Owners | Ted Leonsis |
| Arena | Capital One Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 34–38 (.472) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Southeast) Conference: 8th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | First round (lost to 76ers 1–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | NBC Sports Washington NBC 4 |
| Radio | Federal News Radio 106.7 The Fan |
This was the first season since 2009–10 without long-time point guard and former first-overall draft pick John Wall on the roster, as he was traded to the Houston Rockets for Russell Westbrook on December 2, 2020. The trade reunited Westbrook with Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, who was Westbrook's coach from 2008–2015, when he played for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Wizards qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 2017–18 season following a victory over the Indiana Pacers in the Play-in Tournament. They lost to the top seeded Philadelphia 76ers in five games in the first round.
Following the season, Scott Brooks and the Wizards agreed to part ways after not being able to agree to a new contract.