Question:  signed free agents Rick Mahorn and Jayson Williams. Jayson Williams is an American former professional basketball player

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1997–98 Detroit Pistons season: The 1997–98 NBA season was the Pistons' 50th season in the National Basketball Association, and 41st season in the city of Detroit.  Despite signing free agents Brian Williams and Malik Sealy during the offseason, the Pistons got off to a slow start with a 6–11 record as Joe Dumars missed ten games due to hamstring and shoulder injuries.  In late December, they traded Theo Ratliff and Aaron McKie to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jerry Stackhouse and Eric Montross.  At midseason, head coach Doug Collins was fired after a 21–24 start, and was replaced with Alvin Gentry.  Collins would later on get a job as color analyst for the "NBA on NBC".  Despite another stellar season from Grant Hill, who was selected for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, the Pistons missed the playoffs finishing sixth in the Central Division with a 37–45 record.  Following the season, Sealy signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Grant Long re-signed with the Atlanta Hawks, and Rick Mahorn re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jayson Williams: Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player.  He played for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association.  In 2010, Williams pleaded guilty to assault in the accidental shooting death of a limousine driver.  He served an 27-month prison sentence and was released in April 2012.

Paul Juntunen: Paul Juntunen (also known as Paul Jayson; February 13, 1921 – October 16, 2004) was an American professional basketball player.  He played in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Gems and Detroit Vagabond Kings and averaged 4.0 points per game.  Later in his life, Paul changed his last name from Juntunen to Jayson.

1999–2000 Washington Wizards season: The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Wizards' 39th season in the National Basketball Association.  During the offseason, the Wizards acquired Isaac Austin from the Orlando Magic, and signed free agents Aaron Williams and Michael Smith.  The Wizards continued to under achieve with a 14–30 start as head coach Gar Heard was fired and replaced with Darrell Walker.  Despite posting a solid 10–7 record in March, the Wizards finished last place in the Atlantic Division with a 29–53 record.  Top draft pick Richard Hamilton averaged 9.0 points per game off the Wizards bench.  However, the biggest news would involve the front office as retired Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan joined the team as Vice President.  Following the season, Austin was traded to the Vancouver Grizzlies, Tracy Murray signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets, and Williams signed with the New Jersey Nets.

1992–93 New Jersey Nets season: The 1992–93 NBA season was the Nets' 26th season in the National Basketball Association, and 17th season in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  The Nets hired Chuck Daly as head coach, acquired Rumeal Robinson from the Atlanta Hawks, and signed free agents Rick Mahorn and Jayson Williams during the offseason.  Under Daly, the Nets continued to improve getting off to a solid 31–24 start, before losing second-year star Kenny Anderson for the remainder of the season to a wrist injury.  Midway through the season, the Nets signed free agents Maurice Cheeks and former New York Knicks star Bernard King.  Despite losing ten of their final eleven games, they finished third in the Atlantic Division with a 43–39 record.  The club qualified for the playoffs, but were eliminated in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games.

1998–99 New Jersey Nets season: The 1998–99 NBA season was the Nets' 32nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 23rd season in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  After a lockout wiped out nearly half of the season, the Nets signed free agents Eric Murdock and Scott Burrell while acquiring Jim McIlvaine from the Seattle SuperSonics.  However, they got off to a poor start losing 18 of their first 21 games.  Head coach John Calipari was fired and replaced with assistant Don Casey.  At midseason, Sam Cassell, who was out with an ankle injury was traded along with Chris Gatling to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team trade, as the Nets acquired Stephon Marbury from the Minnesota Timberwolves.  As the season wounded down, the Nets were dealt with a blow when Jayson Williams' career was ended with a severe leg injury.  The Nets finished last place in the Atlantic Division with a 16–34 record.  Following the season, Murdock was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jay Williams (basketball): Jason David Williams (born September 10, 1981) is an American former basketball player and current college basketball analyst.  He played college basketball for the Duke University Blue Devils and professionally for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA.  He last signed with the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League, but was waived by the Toros on December 30, 2006 due to lingering physical effects from a 2003 motorcycle accident.  Although he had been known as Jason, he asked to be called Jay on joining the Bulls in 2002, to avoid confusion with two other players in the NBA at the time, Jason Williams and Jayson Williams.

1998–99 Philadelphia 76ers season: The 1998–99 NBA season was the 76ers 50th season in the National Basketball Association, and 36th season in Philadelphia.  After a four-month lockout wiped out half the season, the Sixers signed free agents Matt Geiger and George Lynch, while re-signing former 76ers forward Rick Mahorn.  At midseason, they traded second-year forward Tim Thomas and Scott Williams to the Milwaukee Bucks for Tyrone Hill.  The Sixers recorded their first winning month in five years winning 8 of 13 games in February, on their way to making the playoffs for the first time in eight years with a 28–22 record, third in the Atlantic Division.  Allen Iverson led the league in scoring averaging 26.8 points per game.  In the first round of the playoffs, the Sixers defeated the 3rd–seeded Orlando Magic in four games, but were swept in the semifinals by the Indiana Pacers in four straight games.  Following the season, Mahorn retired after making his second stint with the Sixers.

1997–98 Los Angeles Lakers season: The 1997–98 NBA season was the Lakers' 50th season in the National Basketball Association, and 38th in the city of Los Angeles.  During the offseason, the Lakers signed free agents Rick Fox and Jon Barry.  Kobe Bryant emerged as a star in his second season averaging 15.4 points per game off the bench, while being selected to play in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game at the age of 19.  Joining him on the Western Conference All-Star roster were Shaquille O'Neal, Eddie Jones and Nick Van Exel.  The Lakers got off to a fast start to the season winning their first eleven games, before losing O'Neal to a strained stomach muscle that forced him to sit out 20 games.  In his absence, the Lakers went 13–7.  They won 22 of their final 25 games to tie the Pacific Division title with the Seattle SuperSonics with a 61–21 record.  It was the Lakers' best record since the 1989–90 season.

1992–93 Los Angeles Clippers season: The 1992–93 NBA season was the Clippers' 23rd season in the National Basketball Association, and their 9th season in Los Angeles.  Prior to the start of the season, the Clippers acquired Mark Jackson from the New York Knicks, second-year center Stanley Roberts from the Orlando Magic, and signed free agents Kiki Vandeweghe and Hot Plate Williams.  After losing their first three games, the Clippers played solid basketball winning 12 of their next 16 games.  Danny Manning led them in scoring again with 22.8 points per game and was selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game, as the Clippers finished fourth in the Pacific Division with a 41–41 record, making their second consecutive playoff appearance.  However, in the first round of the playoffs, they lost to the Houston Rockets in five games.  Following the season, Larry Brown resigned and left to take a coaching job with the Indiana Pacers, Ken Norman signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks, and Vandeweghe retired.

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Answer: signed free agents Rick Mahorn and Jayson Williams