1998–99 Atlanta Hawks season
Hawks finish second in Central Division, earn fourth seed.
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The 1998–99 Atlanta Hawks season was the 50th season for the franchise in the NBA and its 31st in Atlanta. Due to a lockout, the regular season was shortened to 50 games, beginning on February 5, 1999. The Hawks finished second in the Central Division with a 31–19 record and earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, extending their playoff streak to seven consecutive years.
Quick Facts
- Record
- 31–19
- Conference seed
- 4th in Eastern Conference
- Leading scorer
- Steve Smith (18.7 ppg)
- Leading rebounder
- Dikembe Mutombo (12.2 rpg)
- Leading assists
- Mookie Blaylock (5.8 apg)
- Home arenas
- Georgia Dome, Alexander Memorial Coliseum
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Transactions
On June 24, 1998, the Hawks traded Cory Carr, a 1999 second round pick, and a 2000 second round pick to the Chicago Bulls for Shammond Williams. Christian Laettner was traded to the Detroit Pistons on January 22, 1999, for Scot Pollard and a 1999 first round pick.
Free agents signed during January and February 1999 included Jeff Sheppard (twice), Anthony Johnson, Mark West, LaPhonso Ellis, and Grant Long. Sheppard was waived twice before signing two 10-day contracts on March 19, 1999, and then a contract for the rest of the season on April 8. Scot Pollard and Shammond Williams were waived on February 19, 1999.
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