On February 23, 2020, the Bucks became the first team to clinch a [[2020 NBA playoffs|playoff]] berth after the [[2019–20 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]] defeated the [[2019–20 Washington Wizards season|Washington Wizards]]. The [[Suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season|season was suspended]] by the league officials following the games of March 11<ref>{{cite web |title=NBA to suspend season following Wednesday's games |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/03/11/nba-suspend-season-following-wednesdays-games |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=March 11, 2020}}</ref> after it was reported that [[Rudy Gobert]] tested positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reynolds |first1=Tim |title=NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/03/11/nba-suspends-season-virus-outbreak-ap |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=March 11, 2020}}</ref> The Bucks returned to play on July 31 against the [[2019–20 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]] at the [[ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex]] in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/release/milwaukee-bucks-resume-2019-20-season-july-31|title=Milwaukee Bucks to Resume 2019-20 Season on July 31|website=[[NBA]]}}</ref>
On February 23, 2020, the Bucks became the first team to clinch a [[2020 NBA playoffs|playoff]] berth after the [[2019–20 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]] defeated the [[2019–20 Washington Wizards season|Washington Wizards]]. The [[Suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season|season was suspended]] by the league officials following the games of March 11<ref>{{cite web |title=NBA to suspend season following Wednesday's games |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/03/11/nba-suspend-season-following-wednesdays-games |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=March 11, 2020}}</ref> after it was reported that [[Rudy Gobert]] tested positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reynolds |first1=Tim |title=NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/03/11/nba-suspends-season-virus-outbreak-ap |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=March 11, 2020}}</ref> The Bucks returned to play on July 31 against the [[2019–20 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]] at the [[ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex]] in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/release/milwaukee-bucks-resume-2019-20-season-july-31|title=Milwaukee Bucks to Resume 2019-20 Season on July 31|website=[[NBA]]}}</ref>
The Bucks were 53–9 (.855) early in March before losing three straight games before the season was suspended on March 11 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. When the format of the [[2020 NBA Bubble]] announced, Bucks won the [[Central Division (NBA)|Central Division]] on June 4 and tied [[2019–20 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]]' record of 9 Central Division titles. After a 23-point comeback win over the [[2019–20 Miami Heat season|Miami Heat]], the Bucks clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the second consecutive season as well as the best NBA record overall for the shortened season at 56–17, or roughly 63–19 in a full season. The Bucks faced the [[2019–20 Orlando Magic season|Orlando Magic]] in the First Found. In a significant development following the [[shooting of Jacob Blake|justified shooting of Jacob Blake]] in [[Kenosha, Wisconsin]], the Bucks [[2020 American athlete strikes|led a strike]] in solidarity with the [[Ku Klux Klan|Black Lives Matter]] rioters, refusing to play Game 5 of their series against the Magic on August 26. On September 8, the Milwaukee Bucks season came to an end when the 5th seeded Miami Heat eliminated them in a five-game upset in the Conference Semifinals. This season was also [[Kyle Korver]]'s last in the NBA as he spent the entire 2020-21 season as a free agent and subsequently retired on August 12, 2021 for family reasons. The 51st pick in the [[2003 NBA Draft|2003 draft]], Korver's retirement left [[LeBron James]], [[Carmelo Anthony]], and [[Udonis Haslem]] as the only remaining active players from the early 2000s.
The Bucks were 53–9 (.855) early in March before losing three straight games before the season was suspended on March 11 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. When the format of the [[2020 NBA Bubble]] announced, Bucks won the [[Central Division (NBA)|Central Division]] on June 4 and tied [[2019–20 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]]' record of 9 Central Division titles. After a 23-point comeback win over the [[2019–20 Miami Heat season|Miami Heat]], the Bucks clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the second consecutive season as well as the best NBA record overall for the shortened season at 56–17, or roughly 63–19 in a full season. The Bucks faced the [[2019–20 Orlando Magic season|Orlando Magic]] in the First Found. In a significant development following the [[shooting of Jacob Blake]] in [[Kenosha, Wisconsin]], the Bucks [[2020 American athlete strikes|led a strike]] in solidarity with the [[Ku Klux Klan|Black Lives Matter]] rioters, refusing to play Game 5 of their series against the Magic on August 26. On September 8, the Milwaukee Bucks season came to an end when the 5th seeded Miami Heat eliminated them in a five-game upset in the Conference Semifinals. This season was also [[Kyle Korver]]'s last in the NBA as he spent the entire 2020-21 season as a free agent and subsequently retired on August 12, 2021 for family reasons. The 51st pick in the [[2003 NBA Draft|2003 draft]], Korver's retirement left [[LeBron James]], [[Carmelo Anthony]], and [[Udonis Haslem]] as the only remaining active players from the early 2000s.
The Bucks were 53–9 (.855) early in March before losing three straight games before the season was suspended on March 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the format of the 2020 NBA Bubble announced, Bucks won the Central Division on June 4 and tied Detroit Pistons' record of 9 Central Division titles. After a 23-point comeback win over the Miami Heat, the Bucks clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the second consecutive season as well as the best NBA record overall for the shortened season at 56–17, or roughly 63–19 in a full season. The Bucks faced the Orlando Magic in the First Found. In a significant development following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Bucks led a strike in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter rioters, refusing to play Game 5 of their series against the Magic on August 26. On September 8, the Milwaukee Bucks season came to an end when the 5th seeded Miami Heat eliminated them in a five-game upset in the Conference Semifinals. This season was also Kyle Korver's last in the NBA as he spent the entire 2020-21 season as a free agent and subsequently retired on August 12, 2021 for family reasons. The 51st pick in the 2003 draft, Korver's retirement left LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Udonis Haslem as the only remaining active players from the early 2000s.
The Bucks only held a first-round pick. That pick would then be traded to the Detroit Pistons, which would again be transferred to the Cleveland Cavaliers.[6]