2020–21 Indiana Pacers season

[2] During the season, the team acquired Caris LeVert in exchange for Victor Oladipo.

The Pacers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2015 following a loss to the Washington Wizards in the play-in tournament, ending a six-year playoff streak.

Due to this, with multiple other factors, Bjorkgren was fired.

Entering the 2020 NBA draft, the Pacers only held one second-round pick.

Their own first-round selection was traded as an incentive to acquire Malcolm Brogdon from the Milwaukee Bucks via sign and trade.