Head coach Chris Ford Record 9–41 (.180) | Owner(s) Donald Sterling Playoff finish DNQ | |
Arena Los Angeles Sports Arena
Arrowhead Pond Place Division: 7th (Pacific)
Conference: 13th (Western) | ||
The 1998-99 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 29th season in the NBA, their 15th in Los Angeles. This is also the final season where the team plays at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The Clippers won the Draft Lottery and selected Michael Olowokandi with the first overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft, while signing free agents Sherman Douglas, Troy Hudson and undrafted rookie Tyrone Nesby. However, the Clippers still struggled as they lost their first 17 games of the season tying the 1988–89 Miami Heat for the then-worst start in NBA history, along the way to a miserable 3–30 start. They finished the lockout shortened season with a 9–41 record, last place in the Pacific Division. Second-year star Maurice Taylor led the team with 16.8 points per game.
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Following the season, Lamond Murray was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rodney Rogers signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns, Lorenzen Wright was dealt to the Atlanta Hawks, Douglas re-signed with the New Jersey Nets, Darrick Martin signed with the Sacramento Kings and Pooh Richardson retired.
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Transactions
The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1998-1999 season.
Trades
No trades occurred for this team during this season.