1999–2000 Orlando Magic season
The 1999–2000 season was the 11th season of the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] Head coach Chuck Daly was replaced by Doc Rivers prior to the season. After trading away several players during the offseason, the Magic's transition continued at midseason, trading Tariq Abdul-Wahad and Chris Gatling to the Denver Nuggets for Ron Mercer, Chauncey Billups, and Johnny Taylor. However, Billups was injured and never played for the Magic. The Magic finished fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 41–41 record, falling just one game short of the playoffs by finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference. Darrell Armstrong led them in scoring averaging 16.2 points per game. Despite missing the playoffs, Rivers was named Coach of the Year. This season was characterized by the slogan "Heart and Hustle", as the team was known for its hard-working style.
Following the season, Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins were traded to the Detroit Pistons, Billups signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Mercer signed with the Chicago Bulls, Corey Maggette was dealt to the Los Angeles Clippers, and Matt Harpring was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Draft picks
Roster
Orlando Magic roster |
| Players | Coaches |
| Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
|---|
| 5.5 !F/C |
13 |
UK ! |
Amaechi, John |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
270 lb (122 kg) |
|
Penn State |
| 1.5 !G |
10 |
USA ! |
Armstrong, Darrell |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
|
Fayetteville State |
| 1.5 !G |
31 |
USA ! |
Atkins, Chucky |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
160 lb (73 kg) |
|
South Florida |
| 1.5 !G |
2 |
USA ! |
Billups, Chauncey  |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
|
Colorado |
| 6.0 !C |
51 |
USA ! |
Doleac, Michael |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
262 lb (119 kg) |
|
Utah |
| 4.0 !F |
8 |
USA ! |
Garrity, Pat |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
238 lb (108 kg) |
|
Notre Dame |
| 4.0 !F |
15 |
USA ! |
Harpring, Matt |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
231 lb (105 kg) |
|
Georgia Tech |
| 1.5 !G |
24 |
USA ! |
Johnson, Anthony |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
|
College of Charleston |
| 2.5 !G/F |
50 |
USA ! |
Maggette, Corey |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
|
Duke |
| 2.5 !G/F |
5 |
USA ! |
Mercer, Ron |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
|
Kentucky |
| 4.0 !F |
45 |
USA ! |
Outlaw, Bo |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
|
Houston |
| 4.0 !F |
33 |
USA ! |
Strong, Derek |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Xavier |
| 4.0 !F |
23 |
USA ! |
Taylor, Johnny |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Chattanooga |
| 5.5 !F/C |
4 |
USA ! |
Wallace, Ben |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
|
Virginia Union |
| 4.0 !F |
3 |
USA ! |
Williams, Monty |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
Notre Dame |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
Roster • Transactions |
Regular season
Season standings
- z – clinched division title
- y – clinched division title
- x – clinched playoff spot
Player statistics
Awards and records
References