This was the first time since the 2013–14 season that did not include Kent Bazemore on the roster, as he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for Evan Turner.
[2] The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11[3] after it was first reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.
[4] Vince Carter would play in what became his final game of his career later that night, hitting a three-pointer in an overtime loss to the New York Knicks at home.
On June 4, 2020, it was announced by the NBA Board of Governors approved a plan that would restart the season with 22 teams returning to play in the NBA Bubble on July 31, 2020, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day.
[7][8] On the night of the draft lottery, both their own first round pick and the pick acquired from the Dallas Mavericks the prior season fell down to become the Hawks' 8th and 10th selections of the draft, respectively.