1999–2000 Orlando Magic season
The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 11th season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association. During the off-season, the Magic hired Doc Rivers as head coach, and acquired Tariq Abdul-Wahad from the Sacramento Kings, acquired Chris Gatling from the Milwaukee Bucks, Ben Wallace from the Washington Wizards, second-year forward Pat Garrity from the Phoenix Suns, and top draft pick Corey Maggette from the Seattle SuperSonics, and also signed free agents John Amaechi, Monty Williams and undrafted rookie guard Chucky Atkins. The Magic's transition continued at midseason, trading Abdul-Wahad and  Gatling to the Denver Nuggets for Ron Mercer, Chauncey Billups and former Magic forward Johnny Taylor. However, Billups never played for the Magic due to a shoulder injury he sustained in Denver, while second-year forward Matt Harpring only played just four games due to an ankle injury. The Magic got off to a 15–11 start, but then struggled losing 13 of their next 14 games. The team played around .500 as the season progressed, posting a 7-game winning streak between March and April, finishing 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 the team with 16.2 points, 6.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game, while Amaechi contributed 10.5 points per game, Wallace provided the team with 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, and Atkins averaged 9.5 points and 3.7 assists per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. 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, Wallace and  Atkins were both traded to the Detroit Pistons, while Billups signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Mercer signed with the Chicago Bulls, Maggette was dealt along with Derek Strong to the Los Angeles Clippers, Harpring was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Taylor was released to free agency. Player statistics. NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.