2019–20 Oklahoma City Thunder season
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The 2019–20 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 12th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 53rd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the Thunder's first season since 2007–08 without Russell Westbrook, as he was traded to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and future draft picks on July 11, 2019. The trade reunited Westbrook with former Thunder teammate James Harden, who had played for the team from 2009 to 2012. The trade also marked Chris Paul's first time since 2006–07 playing in Oklahoma City after playing his first two seasons there when he was a member of the New Orleans Hornets (the Hornets temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City for two seasons following the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans). This trade was preceded by a trade where Paul George was sent to the Los Angeles Clippers for Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a record 5 future 1st round draft picks on July 7.
2019–20 Oklahoma City Thunder season | |||
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Head coach | Billy Donovan | ||
General manager | Sam Presti | ||
Owners | Professional Basketball Club LLC | ||
Arena | Chesapeake Energy Arena | ||
Results | |||
Record | 44–28 (.611) | ||
Place | Division: 2nd (Northwest) Conference: 5th (Western) | ||
Playoff finish | First round (lost to Rockets 3–4) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | Fox Sports Oklahoma | ||
Radio | |||
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The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11[1] after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.[2] The Thunder were one of the 22 teams invited to the NBA Bubble on June 4.
The Thunder faced the Rockets in the first round. However, they lost in a decisive game 7, extending the Thunder's postseason series victory drought to 4 seasons. Despite their loss, the Thunder set some records during the series, such as Chris Paul becoming the oldest player to record a triple-double, and rookie Luguentz Dort joined LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as the only players 21 years old or younger to score over 25 points in a game 7 playoff game.
Up until the 2023–24 season, this season marked the last time the Thunder made the playoffs.
After 5 years as head coach, Billy Donovan’s contract was not renewed following the season, and both sides agreed to mutually part ways.[3]