1999–2000 Washington Wizards season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Washington Wizards 2000 29 53 Atlantic 7 13 Gar Heard (fired) Darrell Walker Wes Unseld Michael Jordan Abe Pollin MCI Center Home Team Sports WTEM Did not qualify WAS The 1999–2000 Washington Wizards season was the 39th season for the Washington Wizards in the National Basketball Association, and their 27th season in Washington, D.C. Washington Wizards Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/ August 10, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Wizards received the seventh overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Richard Hamilton from the University of Connecticut. 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 team acquired Isaac Austin from the Orlando Magic, Associated Press Plus: N.B.A. -- Orlando: Austin Traded to the Wizards The New York Times August 12, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/12/sports/plus-nba-orlando-austin-traded-to-the-wizards.html October 17, 2022 Wyche Steve Wizards Trade Wallace, 3 Others to Magic for Austin The Washington Post August 12, 1999 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/08/12/wizards-trade-wallace-3-others-to-magic-for-austin/b0a247a1-6d30-4558-b066-a09b6739f1d4/ June 8, 2022 Associated Press Magic Continue Overhaul by Trading Austin to Wizards; Pippen Reportedly Asks to Be Traded to the Lakers Deseret News August 12, 1999 https://www.deseret.com/1999/8/12/19460245/magic-continue-overhaul-by-trading-austin-to-wizards-br-pippen-reportedly-asks-to-be-traded-to-the-l May 2, 2023 signed free agents Aaron Williams, Michael Smith and second-year forward Gerard King, 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 Wyche Steve Wizards, Heard Seeking a Turn for the Better The Washington Post October 5, 1999 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/10/05/wizards-heard-seeking-a-turn-for-the-better/5110dece-2afe-4b31-9061-477bf2b58630/ October 17, 2022 and hired Gar Heard as their new head coach. Wyche Steve Wizards See Future Success in Heard The Washington Post June 17, 1999 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/17/wizards-see-future-success-in-heard/215dcc8c-aa48-4f0f-8442-15b454af63e7/ November 15, 2022 In January, retired All-Star guard, and former Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan joined the Wizards as the team's vice president. Sandomir Richard Jordan Sheds Uniform for Suit as a Wizards Owner The New York Times January 20, 2000 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/012000bkn-wizards.html May 28, 2022 Wyche Steve Jordan Brings His Game to the Wizards The Washington Post January 20, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2000/01/20/jordan-brings-his-game-to-the-wizards/e0c1f12d-c6dd-4978-8062-570bb84b8dd5/ July 16, 2021 Heisler Mark Wizardry Will Be Required of Jordan Los Angeles Times January 23, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jan-23-sp-56884-story.html December 15, 2022 Regular season Under Heard and with the addition of Hamilton, Austin, Williams and Smith, the Wizards continued to struggle posting a seven-game losing streak in November, losing seven of their first eight games of the regular season, and later on holding a 15–34 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 February 25, 2026 Heard was fired as head coach after a 14–30 start to the season, and was replaced with Darrell Walker, Wyche Steve For Now, Walker Is in Charge The Washington Post February 1, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/02/01/for-now-walker-is-in-charge/66691340-f913-4348-9569-f2a9341ca803/ October 17, 2022 while the team signed free agent Don Reid, who was previously released by the Detroit Pistons. Wyche Steve Reid's Hustle Fails to Inspire Wizards The Washington Post March 15, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/03/15/reids-hustle-fails-to-inspire-wizards/75f03d29-eabb-4f6a-a5d2-225d3ae2dbd8/ October 17, 2022 Despite posting a solid 10–7 record in March, the Wizards finished in last place in the Atlantic Division with a 29–53 record. 1999–2000 Washington Wizards Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/2000_games.html July 15, 2021 Mitch Richmond averaged 17.4 points and 1.5 steals per game, while Juwan Howard averaged 14.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, and Rod Strickland provided the team with 12.6 points, 7.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In addition, off the bench, sixth man Tracy Murray contributed 10.2 points per game and led the Wizards with 113 three-point field goals, while Hamilton contributed 9.0 points per game, and Chris Whitney provided with 7.8 points and 3.8 assists per game. On the defensive side, second-year center Jahidi White averaged 7.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, while Williams provided with 7.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game off the bench, Smith contributed 6.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, but only played just 46 games due to an elbow injury, Wyche Steve Wizards' Smith Set to Rebound The Washington Post February 16, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/02/16/wizards-smith-set-to-rebound/4d776f26-7e9e-48d5-91ab-4ffb5b56a8e9/ November 17, 2022 and King averaged 5.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. 1999–2000 Washington Wizards Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/2000.html July 15, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at The Arena in Oakland in Oakland, California, Hamilton participated in the NBA 2Ball Competition, along with Chamique Holdsclaw of the WNBA's Washington Mystics. 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 Bender Patricia 2000 All-Star Weekend - at Golden State Eskimo.com https://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/misc/all-star00.txt September 23, 2025 The Wizards finished 21st in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 616,593 at the MCI Center 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, Austin was traded to the Vancouver Grizzlies, Wyche Steve In Trade, Wizards Get 4 for the Price of 1 The Washington Post August 23, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/08/23/in-trade-wizards-get-4-for-the-price-of-1/937bfd67-b77e-4f98-8db0-43501496a79c/ June 28, 2022 Associated Press Rededicated, Eh? Ike Sent to Vancouver Deseret News August 23, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/8/23/19525089/rededicated-eh-ike-sent-to-vancouver November 27, 2022 while Murray was traded to the Denver Nuggets, Wyche Steve Wizards Trade Murray to Nuggets The Washington Post September 26, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/09/26/wizards-trade-murray-to-nuggets/0e716cde-bdc6-40a4-8470-7f693d1fd819/ November 26, 2022 Johnson K.C. Crawford Signs 3-Year Deal with Bulls Chicago Tribune September 26, 2000 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-09-26-0009260092-story.html January 11, 2022 Williams signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets, Robbins Liz Nets Meet with Williams The New York Times August 3, 2000 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/080300bkn-nets.html September 16, 2022 Reid signed with the Orlando Magic, Povtak Tim Magic Will Add Reid, Fill Roster Orlando Sentinel August 15, 2000 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2000-08-15-0008150274-story.html October 25, 2022 and Walker was fired as head coach. El-Bashir Tarik It's a Long Day for Walker The Washington Post July 16, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/07/16/its-a-long-day-for-walker/633e7bd9-77d0-4f33-b6be-899173b606bd/ November 17, 2022 Offseason Draft picks 1999 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 7 Richard Hamilton SG Connecticut 2 35 Calvin Booth C Penn State Roster Washington Wizards 1999–2000 #004874 white #BA8545 #000000 8 Isaac Austin C 6 10 255 1969–08–18 Arizona State 52 Calvin Booth C 6 11 230 1976–05–07 Penn State 32 Richard Hamilton basketball G 6 6 185 1978–02–14 Connecticut 5 Juwan Howard F/C 6 9 240 1973–02–07 Michigan 51 Gerard King F 6 9 230 1972–11–25 Nicholls State 35 Tracy Murray F 6 7 225 1971–07–25 UCLA 3 Laron Profit G/F 6 5 204 1977–08–05 Maryland 50 Don Reid basketball F/C 6 8 250 1973–12–30 Georgetown 2 Mitch Richmond G 6 5 215 1965–06–30 Kansas State 34 Michael Smith basketball, born 1972 F 6 8 230 1972–03–28 Providence yes 1 Rod Strickland G 6 3 175 1966–07–11 DePaul yes 55 Jahidi White C 6 9 290 1976–02–19 Georgetown 12 Chris Whitney G 6 0 168 1971–10–05 Clemson 44 Aaron Williams basketball F/C 6 9 220 1971–10–02 Xavier 43 Lorenzo Williams basketball, born 1969 F 6 9 200 1969–07–15 Stetson yes Gar Heard (fired) Darrell Walker Butch Beard Mike Bratz Tree Rollins https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/2000.html March 13, 2000 Regular season Season standings WAS WAS z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log October 2015 Player statistics Regular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameIsaac AustinC 59 23 1,173 282 74 17 38 397 19.9 4.8 1.3 .3 .6 6.7Calvin BoothC 11 0 143 32 7 3 14 42 13.0 2.9 .6 .3 1.3 3.8Richard Hamilton basketballSG 71 12 1,373 129 108 28 6 639 19.3 1.8 1.5 .4 .1 9.0Juwan HowardPF82 82 2,909 470 247 67 21 1,220 35.5 5.7 3.0 .8 .3 14.9Reggie JordanPG 36 0 243 41 32 12 2 41 6.8 1.1 .9 .3 .1 1.1Gerard KingSF 62 28 1,060 250 49 34 15 327 17.1 4.0 .8 .5 .2 5.3Tracy MurraySF 80 8 1,831 271 72 45 24 813 22.9 3.4 .9 .6 .3 10.2Laron ProfitSG 33 1 225 26 25 7 4 49 6.8 .8 .8 .2 .1 1.5Don Reid basketball†PF 17 0 333 77 10 19 19 109 19.6 4.5 .6 1.1 1.1 6.4Mitch RichmondSG 74 69 2,397 213 185 110 13 1,285 32.4 2.9 2.5 1.5 .2 17.4Michael Smith basketball, born 1972SF 46 46 1,145 331 56 27 23 289 24.9 7.2 1.2 .6 .5 6.3Rod StricklandPG 69 67 2,188 259 519 94 18 869 31.7 3.8 7.5 1.4 .3 12.6Jahidi WhiteC 80 59 1,537 553 15 31 83 569 19.2 6.9 .2 .4 1.0 7.1Chris WhitneyPG82 15 1,627 134 313 55 5 642 19.8 1.6 3.8 .7 .1 7.8Aaron Williams basketballPF 81 0 1,545 409 58 41 92 616 19.1 5.0 .7 .5 1.1 7.6Lorenzo Williams basketball, born 1969PF 8 0 76 25 1 3 6 14 9.5 3.1 .1 .4 .8 1.8 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. 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