Arena MCI Center Playoff finish DNQ | Record 18–32 (.360) Television Home Team Sports, WBDC | |
Head coach Bernie Bickerstaff
Jim Brovelli Place Division: 6th (Atlantic)
Conference: 13th (Eastern) | ||
The 1998-99 NBA season was the Wizards' 38th season in the NBA. Prior to the start of the season which was delayed by a four month lockout, the Wizards acquired All-Star guard Mitch Richmond and Otis Thorpe from the Sacramento Kings. Richmond had a solid season averaging 19.7 points per game. Meanwhile, Rod Strickland finished second in the league with 9.9 assists per game. However, the Wizards continued to under achieve as head coach Bernie Bickerstaff was fired and replaced with Jim Brovelli midway through the season. The team finished sixth in the Atlantic Division with a disappointing 18–32 record. Following the season, Thorpe signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat, Calbert Cheaney signed with the Boston Celtics, and Ben Wallace was traded to the Orlando Magic.