1998-99 Seattle SuperSonics Transactions

Record: 25-25, Finished 5th in NBA Pacific Division

Coach: Paul Westphal (25-25)

Executive: Wally Walker

PTS/G: 94.9 (4th of 29) Opp PTS/G: 95.9 (24th of 29)

SRS: -1.43 (20th of 29) Pace: 89.6 (10th of 29)

Off Rtg: 105.0 (6th of 29) Def Rtg: 106.2 (26th of 29) Net Rtg: -1.2 (18th of 29)

Expected W-L: 23-27 (18th of 29)

Preseason Odds: Championship +1200

Arena: KeyArena at Seattle Center Attendance: 426,800 (14th of 29)

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999

Transactions

January 21, 1999
Signed Drew Barry as a free agent.

Signed Fred Vinson as a free agent.

Signed Olden Polynice as a free agent.

Signed Moochie Norris as a free agent.

Traded Jim McIlvaine to the New Jersey Nets for Michael Cage and Don MacLean.
January 22, 1999
Signed Billy Owens as a free agent.

Released Greg Anthony.

Waived Michael Cage.
February 2, 1999
Waived Fred Vinson.
March 23, 1999
Signed John Crotty to a contract for the rest of the season.

Waived Moochie Norris.
June 30, 1999
Drafted Corey Maggette in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1999 NBA Draft.

Traded Dale Ellis, Don MacLean, Corey Maggette and Billy Owens to the Orlando Magic for Horace Grant, a 2000 2nd round draft pick (Olumide Oyedeji was later selected) and a 2001 2nd round draft pick (Bobby Simmons was later selected).