1999–2000 Utah Jazz season


The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Utah Jazz's 26th season in the National Basketball Association, and 21st season in Salt Lake City, Utah. During the offseason, the Jazz signed free agent Olden Polynice, then later on signed Armen Gilliam in January. The Jazz were now the oldest team in the NBA still led by John Stockton and Karl Malone, who were both selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game. The Jazz would recapture the Midwest Division with a solid 55–27 record, qualifying for the playoffs for the 17th straight season. In the playoffs, the Jazz defeated the Seattle SuperSonics three games to two in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, but would lose in five games to the Portland Trail Blazers in the semifinals for the second consecutive year. Following the season, Jeff Hornacek retired after playing fourteen years in the NBA, Gilliam also retired while Howard Eisley was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, and Adam Keefe was dealt to the Golden State Warriors.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
119Quincy LewisSF/SGUnited StatesMinnesota
124Andrei KirilenkoSFRussia
128Scott PadgettSFUnited StatesKentucky
258Eddie LucasUnited StatesVirginia Polytechnic

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Playoffs

West First Round

Utah Jazz vs. Seattle SuperSonics
Last Playoff Meeting: 1996 Western Conference Finals

West Conference Semifinals

Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Last Playoff Meeting: 1999 Western Conference Semifinals

Awards and records