1999–2000 Cleveland Cavaliers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 2000 32 50 central 6 11 Randy Wittman Gund Arena Fox Sports Net Ohio WUAB WTAM Did not qualify CLE The 1999–2000 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 30th season for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association. Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Cavaliers received the eighth overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft from the Boston Celtics via trade, and selected point guard Andre Miller from the University of Utah; the team also selected shooting guard Trajan Langdon out of Duke University with the eleventh overall pick. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Safety First: The Bulls Make Brand the Top Pick The New York Times July 1, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/01/sports/pro-basketball-safety-first-the-bulls-make-brand-the-top-pick.html November 27, 2022 Heisler Mark Dukies Are Way Up Los Angeles Times July 1, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jul-01-sp-52079-story.html June 4, 2023 1999 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1999.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the Cavaliers acquired Lamond Murray from the Los Angeles Clippers, Associated Press Cavs Send Anderson to Clips CBS News August 4, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cavs-send-anderson-to-clips/ July 4, 2023 Gardner Kris  Lamond Murray Leaves Purgatory  The Houston Roundball Review  August 4, 1999  https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'99-'00season/'99off-season/0804Murray-DA.html June 21, 2026 White Lonnie Clippers Deal the Lakers a Blow Los Angeles Times August 9, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-09-sp-64115-story.html October 3, 2022 signed free agent Mark Bryant, Wise Mike 1999–2000 N.B.A. Preview: The West Is Still the Best The New York Times October 31, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html January 13, 2022 and hired Randy Wittman as their new head coach. Associated Press Cavs Make Wittman New Coach CBS News July 6, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cavs-make-wittman-new-coach/ July 21, 2023 Associated Press Plus: N.B.A. -- Cleveland: Cavaliers Name Wittman as Coach The New York Times July 8, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/08/sports/plus-nba-cleveland-cavaliers-name-wittman-as-coach.html November 15, 2022 However, after only playing just five games during the previous season, Zydrunas Ilgauskas would miss the entire regular season due to continuing foot injuries. Plus: Pro Basketball -- Cleveland: Ilgauskas Will Miss at Least 8 Weeks The New York Times October 30, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/30/sports/plus-pro-basketball-cleveland-ilgauskas-will-miss-at-least-8-weeks.html July 28, 2017 More Trouble for Ilgauskas The Washington Post November 9, 1999 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/11/09/more-trouble-for-ilgauskas/d9bdf6d2-a16b-470d-a744-813b1b9d672d/ October 12, 2022 For the season, the Cavaliers redesigned their home and road uniforms, removing the controversial light blue splash from across their jerseys and shorts. The white home uniforms featured a light blue, orange and black trim, which was also featured on the right side of their jerseys and shorts, along with the team's primary logo on the right leg of their shorts; the black road uniforms featured a light blue and orange trim. Cleveland Cavaliers Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/ibf0e2e6aews8yrqp748nbee3/Cleveland_Cavaliers/2000/Home_Uniform January 22, 2022 Cleveland Cavaliers Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/p3eof5ttv0zg7upjups3awdla/Cleveland_Cavaliers/2000/Road_Uniform January 22, 2022 The team's new uniforms would remain in use until 2003. Regular season Under Wittman, and with the addition of Murray, Miller and Bryant, the Cavaliers played around .500 in winning percentage with an 11–9 start to the regular season. However, the team struggled losing ten of their next eleven games, which included a seven-game losing streak in December, and later on held a 19–30 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=2000 March 5, 2025 The Cavaliers posted a six-game losing streak in March, and finished in sixth place in the Central Division with a 32–50 record. 1999–2000 Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/2000_games.html July 15, 2021 Shawn Kemp averaged 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, but struggled shooting .417 in field-goal percentage, while Murray averaged 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, and Bob Sura provided the team with 13.8 points and 3.9 assists per game, and also led them with 122 three-point field goals. In addition, Miller provided with 11.1 points and 5.8 assists per game, was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while Brevin Knight contributed 9.3 points, 7.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and Wesley Person contributed 9.2 points per game and 106 three-point field goals. Meanwhile, Danny Ferry contributed 7.3 points per game, Andrew DeClercq averaged 6.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, Bryant provided with 5.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, and Cedric Henderson contributed 5.4 points per game. 1999–2000 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/2000.html July 15, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at The Arena in Oakland in Oakland, California, Sura participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, Sports Scoreboard Times-Union February 12, 2000 3B https://books.google.com/books?id=7bI_AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA11&dq=2000+NBA+2+ball+steve+francis&article_id=6195,2369314&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji0aWep_CPAxVo4skDHSp2FjcQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=2000%20NBA%202%20ball%20steve%20francis&f=false September 23, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 23, 2025 while Miller was selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Rookies team. 2000 NBA Rising Stars: Rookies 92, Sophomores 83 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000_rookie.html September 23, 2025 Miller scored 18 points as the Rookies defeated the Sophomores team in overtime, 92–83. Sura also finished tied in eleventh place in Most Improved Player voting, 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html January 2, 2022 while Miller finished in fourth place in Rookie of the Year voting. Associated Press Brand, Francis Share Rookie-of-Year Award Los Angeles Times May 12, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-12-sp-29231-story.html October 12, 2022 The Cavaliers finished 24th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 603,702 at the Gund Arena during the regular season. 1999–2000 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2000.html January 23, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Kemp was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade after three seasons with the Cavaliers, Associated Press Gatling, Weatherspoon Go to Cavs ESPN August 31, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2000/0830/712388.html July 8, 2023 Associated Press Pro Basketball: Trade Sends Grant to Heat The New York Times August 31, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/31/sports/pro-basketball-trade-sends-grant-to-heat.html October 15, 2021 Associated Press Kemp to Portland, Grant to Miami in 3-Team Deal Los Angeles Times August 31, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-31-sp-13198-story.html July 16, 2022 while Sura was traded to the Golden State Warriors in another three-team trade, Around the NBA Los Angeles Times June 28, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-28-sp-45557-story.html July 4, 2023 Weinstein Brad Warriors Grab Sura in 3-Way Trade; Del Negro Also Added; Bucks Get Caffey, Owens SFGate June 28, 2000 https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Warriors-Grab-Sura-in-3-Way-Trade-Del-Negro-3304132.php July 4, 2023 Associated Press Bucks, Warriors, Cavaliers Agree to Trade Deseret News June 28, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/6/28/19515206/bucks-warriors-cavaliers-agree-to-trade July 4, 2023 DeClercq was dealt to the Orlando Magic, Gardner Kris Hill, McGrady, and DeClercq Come to Orlando The Houston Roundball Review August 3, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/080300Hill_T-Mac.html July 3, 2023 Povtak Tim Declercq a Bigger Harpring Orlando Sentinel August 6, 2000 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2000-08-06-0008060295-story.html October 19, 2022 Bryant was released to free agency, and Ferry signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 Draft picks 1999 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 8* Andre Miller Guard United States Utah 1 11 Trajan Langdon Guard United States Duke 2 39 AJ Bramlett Center United States Arizona *1st round pick acquired from Boston in Vitaly Potapenko deal. Roster Cleveland Cavaliers 1999–2000 #5787DC #000000 #000000 #FFFFFF 5 Earl Boykins G 5 5 133 1976–06–02 Eastern Michigan 2 Mark Bryant basketball F 6 9 245 1965–04–25 Seton Hall 55 Andrew DeClercq F/C 6 10 255 1973–02–01 Florida 35 Danny Ferry F/C 6 10 230 1966–10–17 Duke 45 Cedric Henderson basketball, born 1975 F 6 7 215 1975–03–11 Memphis 11 Zydrunas Ilgauskas C 7 3 238 1975–06–05 Lithuania IN 4 Shawn Kemp C 6 10 230 1969–11–26 Trinity Valley CC 0 Lari Ketner F 6 10 277 1977–02–01 Massachusetts 12 Brevin Knight G 5 10 170 1975–11–08 Stanford 21 Trajan Langdon G 6 3 210 1976–05–13 Duke 24 Andre Miller G 6 2 200 1976–03–19 Utah 30 Lamond Murray F 6 7 236 1973–04–20 California 1 Wesley Person G/F 6 6 195 1971–03–28 Auburn 10 Ryan Stack F 6 11 215 1975–07–24 South Carolina 3 Bob Sura G 6 5 200 1973–03–25 Florida State Randy Wittman Bill Blair Bob Ociepka Mike Woodson (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/2000.html March 13, 2000 Roster Notes Center Zydrunas Ilgauskas was on the injured reserve list due to a foot injury, and missed the entire regular season. Regular season Season standings CLE CLE Game log Cleveland Cavaliers 2000 #000000 #FFFFFF Total: 32–50 (Home: 22–19; Road: 10–31) Cleveland Cavaliers November yes #5787DC #000000 6 2 1 4 Cleveland Cavaliers December #5787DC #000000 4 5 1 6 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 19 || December 11, 1999 || Atlanta | W 127–116 | | | | Gund Arena11,328 | 10–9 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 26 || December 23, 1999 || @ Atlanta | L 90–108 | | | | Philips Arena12,528 | 11–15 Cleveland Cavaliers January #5787DC #000000 4 1 2 8 Cleveland Cavaliers February #5787DC #000000 4 3 0 5 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 47 || February 5, 2000 || Atlanta | L 94–102 | | | | Gund Arena18,595 | 19–28 Cleveland Cavaliers March #5787DC #000000 1 5 5 4 Cleveland Cavaliers April #5787DC #000000 3 3 1 4 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 80 || April 16, 2000 || @ Atlanta | L 101–104 | | | | Philips Arena14,061 | 31–49 CLE 2000 Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGShawn Kemp828230.441.733.377.68.81.71.21.217.8Lamond Murray747232.045.136.776.15.71.81.40.515.9Bob Sura734530.443.736.769.73.93.91.20.313.8Andre Miller823625.544.920.477.43.45.81.00.211.1Brevin Knight654627.041.220.076.13.07.01.60.39.3Wesley Person793826.042.842.479.23.41.80.50.29.2Danny Ferry63321.049.744.091.23.81.10.30.47.3Andrew DeClercq823122.350.80.058.85.40.70.80.86.6Mark Bryant755022.850.30.080.94.70.80.40.45.7Cedric Henderson61718.139.66.766.32.30.90.60.35.4Earl Boykins25010.147.340.078.31.01.80.50.05.3Trajan Langdon10014.537.542.1100.01.51.10.50.04.9Ryan Stack2507.933.30.066.71.80.20.20.42.1Donny Marshall606.527.30.083.30.20.00.30.01.8Kornel David605.244.40.075.01.30.20.70.21.8Lari Ketner1605.740.90.060.01.70.00.20.11.5Mark Hendrickson1004.771.40.0100.01.10.30.20.11.2A.J. Bramlett807.619.00.00.02.80.00.10.01.0Benoit Benjamin302.733.30.00.00.30.00.00.30.7Pete Chilcutt605.00.00.00.01.50.20.00.00.0 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Andre Miller, NBA All-Rookie Team, First Team References Cleveland Cavaliers on Database Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers on Basketball Reference Category:Cleveland Cavaliers seasons Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland