Head coach Paul Silas Arena Charlotte Coliseum | Owner(s) George Shinn Record 49–33 (.598) | |
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Place Division: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern) Playoff finish First Round
(Eliminated 1–3) | ||
The 1999–2000 Charlotte Hornets season was Charlotte's 12th season in the National Basketball Association. Despite finishing the previous season with a 26–24 record, the Hornets had the third pick in the 1999 NBA draft and selected UCLA point guard Baron Davis. The Hornets were competitive through the first half of the season finishing with a respectable 27–20 record heading into the All-Star break. However, tragedy struck on January 12, 2000 when guard Bobby Phills was killed in an automobile accident while racing with teammate David Wesley, who had a suspended license at the time; the Hornets then retired his #13 jersey on February 9 during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which Phills used to play for.
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Despite the loss of Phills, the Hornets finished the first half of the season strong as Eddie Jones was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game. The Hornets finished the season with a 49–33 record, and qualified for their fifth playoff appearance. They faced the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, but were eliminated three games to one. The Hornets finished eleventh in the NBA in attendance for the season. Following the season, Jones, Anthony Mason and Ricky Davis were all traded to the Miami Heat, and Dale Ellis, who was involved in the trade retired after being waived by the Heat.
Roster Notes
East First Round
(4) Charlotte Hornets vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
Awards and records
Transactions
Signed Eddie Robinson as a free agent.
Signed Todd Fuller as a free agent.
Signed Derek Hood as a free agent.
Signed Jason Miskiri as a free agent.
Waived Jason Miskiri.
Signed Michael Hawkins as a free agent.
Waived Derek Hood.
Traded a 2000 2nd round draft pick (Jason Hart was later selected) and a 2002 2nd round draft pick (Chris Owens was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Dale Ellis.
Signed Chucky Brown as a free agent.