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1999–2000 Utah Jazz season
1999–2000 Utah Jazz season
Division champions
Head coach	Jerry Sloan
Arena	Delta Center
Results
Record	55–27 (.671)
Place	Division: 1st (Midwest); Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finish	Conference Semifinals; (Lost to Trail Blazers 1–4)
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	KJZZ-TV; Fox Sports Net Utah
Radio	KFNZ
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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.^[1] During the off-season, the Jazz signed free agent Olden Polynice,^[2]^[3] then later on signed Armen Gilliam in January.^[4] Polynice became the team's starting center as Greg Ostertag played off the bench as a backup to Polynice. The Jazz were now the oldest team in the NBA still led by John Stockton and Karl Malone,^[5] who were both selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game, which was Stockton's final All-Star appearance.^[6] The Jazz got off to a solid 15–7 start, which included a 7-game winning streak, but then lost six straight games between January and February, holding a 29–18 record at the All-Star break.^[7] However, they would win nine consecutive games between February and March, and recapture the Midwest Division with a solid 55–27 record,^[8] qualifying for the playoffs for the 17th straight season.^[9]

Malone averaged 25.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting.^[10] In addition, Bryon Russell averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, while Jeff Hornacek contributed 12.4 points per game, and Stockton provided the team with 12.1 points, 8.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Off the bench, sixth man Howard Eisley contributed 8.6 points and 4.2 assists per game, and Ostertag provided with 6.0 rebounds and led the team with 2.1 blocks per game.^[11] Hornacek also won both the Three-Point Shootout, and the 2-Ball competition during the All-Star Weekend in Oakland.^[12]

In the playoffs, the Jazz defeated the Seattle SuperSonics three games to two in the Western Conference First Round,^[13]^[14]^[15] but would lose in five games to the Pacific champion Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Semi-finals for the second consecutive year.^[16]^[17] Following the season, Hornacek retired ending his fourteen-year career in the NBA.^[18] Meanwhile, Gilliam also retired while Eisley was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, and Adam Keefe was dealt to the Golden State Warriors.^[19]

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	19	Quincy Lewis	SF/SG	United States	Minnesota
1	24	Andrei Kirilenko	SF	Russia
1	28	Scott Padgett	SF	United States	Kentucky
2	58	Eddie Lucas		United States	Virginia Polytechnic

Roster

1999–2000 Utah Jazz roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Height	Weight	DOB	From
G	10	Eisley, Howard	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	1972–12–04	Boston College
F	5	Gilliam, Armen	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	1964–05–28	UNLV
G	14	Hornacek, Jeff	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	1963–05–03	Iowa State
F/C	31	Keefe, Adam	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	1970–02–22	Stanford
G/F	20	Lewis, Quincy	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	1977–06–26	Minnesota
F	32	Malone, Karl	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	256 lb (116 kg)	1963–07–24	Louisiana Tech
C	39	Ostertag, Greg	7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)	280 lb (127 kg)	1973–03–06	Kansas
F	34	Padgett, Scott	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	240 lb (109 kg)	1976–04–19	Kentucky
C	0	Polynice, Olden	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	1964–11–21	Virginia
F	3	Russell, Bryon	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	1970–12–31	Long Beach State
G	12	Stockton, John	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	1962–03–26	Gonzaga
G	11	Vaughn, Jacque	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	1975–02–11	Kansas

Head coach

Jerry Sloan

Assistant coach(es)

Gordon Chiesa
David Fredman
Phil Johnson
Kenny Natt
Mark McKown (player development)

Legend

(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
Injured

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Utah Jazz	55	27	.671	–	31–10	24–17	14–10
x-San Antonio Spurs	53	29	.646	2	31–10	22–19	16–8
x-Minnesota Timberwolves	50	32	.610	5	26–15	24–17	18–6
Dallas Mavericks	40	42	.488	15	22–19	18–23	12–12
Denver Nuggets	35	47	.427	20	25–16	10–31	10–14
Houston Rockets	34	48	.415	21	22–19	12–29	8–16
Vancouver Grizzlies	22	60	.268	33	12–29	10–31	6–18

#	Western Conference v t e
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-Los Angeles Lakers	67	15	.817	–
2	y-Utah Jazz	55	27	.671	12
3	x-Portland Trail Blazers	59	23	.720	8
4	x-San Antonio Spurs	53	29	.646	14
5	x-Phoenix Suns	53	29	.646	14
6	x-Minnesota Timberwolves	50	32	.610	17
7	x-Seattle SuperSonics	45	37	.549	22
8	x-Sacramento Kings	44	38	.537	23

9	Dallas Mavericks	40	42	.488	27
10	Denver Nuggets	35	47	.427	32
11	Houston Rockets	34	48	.415	33
12	Vancouver Grizzlies	22	60	.268	45
13	Golden State Warriors	19	63	.232	48
14	Los Angeles Clippers	15	67	.183	52

Record vs. opponents

1999-2000 NBA Records
Team	ATL	BOS	CHA	CHI	CLE	DAL	DEN	DET	GSW	HOU	IND	LAC	LAL	MIA	MIL	MIN	NJN	NYK	ORL	PHI	PHO	POR	SAC	SAS	SEA	TOR	UTA	VAN	WAS
Atlanta	–	1–3	1–3	3–1	3–1	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–4	1–1	3–1	2–1	0–3	0–4	0–2	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	1–3
Boston	3–1	–	1–3	2–2	2–2	1–1	2–0	0–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	1–3	1–2	0–2	3–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1
Charlotte	3–1	3–1	–	4–0	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	2–2	3–1	2–0	2–1	1–3	2–2	3–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	3–1	0–2	2–0	3–0
Chicago	1–3	2–2	0–4	–	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–3	2–0	0–2	2–2	1–3	0–2	2–1	0–3	0–4	0–4	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–4	0–2	0–2	2–2
Cleveland	1–3	2–2	1–3	3–1	–	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	2–0	0–2	0–3	1–3	0–2	2–2	3–1	2–1	0–4	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	0–2	2–0	3–1
Dallas	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	–	3–1	2–0	4–0	1–3	1–1	4–0	1–3	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	3–1	2–2	1–3	2–2	1–3	1–1	1–3	3–1	1–1
Denver	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–3	–	1–1	2–2	2–2	0–2	3–1	1–3	0–2	2–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–3	2–2	2–2	1–3	1–3	2–0	2–2	2–2	1–1
Detroit	3–1	3–0	2–2	3–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	–	2–0	1–1	1–3	2–0	0–2	2–2	3–1	0–2	2–1	1–3	2–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	2–2	0–2	2–0	2–2
Golden State	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–4	2–2	0–2	–	1–3	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	0–4	1–3	0–4	0–4	0–2	0–4	3–1	1–1
Houston	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–2	1–1	3–1	–	0–2	4–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	0–4	1–3	0–2	1–3	2–2	1–1
Indiana	3–1	3–1	2–2	3–1	4–0	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	–	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–1	2–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–1
L.A. Clippers	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–3	0–2	3–1	0–4	1–1	–	0–4	0–2	0–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–4	0–4	1–3	0–4	1–3	0–2	0–4	1–3	1–1
L.A. Lakers	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	3–1	2–0	4–0	2–2	1–1	4–0	–	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–2	3–1	1–3	3–1	1–1	3–1	4–0	1–1
Miami	2–2	3–1	2–2	2–2	3–0	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	–	2–2	2–0	2–2	3–1	3–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	1–1	4–0
Milwaukee	4–0	2–1	1–3	3–1	3–1	2–0	0–2	1–3	1–1	2–0	2–2	2–0	0–2	2–2	–	0–2	1–3	0–4	4–0	0–3	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1
Minnesota	1–1	2–0	0–2	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–2	2–0	3–1	4–0	1–1	3–1	0–4	0–2	2–0	–	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–2	3–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	3–1	4–0	0–2
New Jersey	1–3	1–3	1–2	1–2	2–2	2–0	1–1	1–2	2–0	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	2–2	3–1	1–1	–	1–3	3–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	0–2	1–3
New York	1–2	2–2	3–1	3–0	1–3	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	4–0	1–1	3–1	–	3–1	3–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–3	0–2	2–0	2–2
Orlando	3–0	2–2	2–2	4–0	1–2	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–1	2–0	1–2	2–0	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	2–3	1–3	–	2–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	2–0	4–0
Philadelphia	4–0	3–1	1–3	4–0	4–0	2–0	0–2	2–2	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	3–0	1–1	3–1	1–3	2–2	–	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–0	3–0	1–1	2–0	3–1
Phoenix	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–3	3–1	2–0	4–0	2–2	1–1	4–0	0–4	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	–	1–3	4–0	2–2	2–2	1–1	0–4	4–0	2–0
Portland	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	4–0	2–2	0–2	4–0	2–2	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	–	4–0	3–1	4–0	1–1	3–1	3–1	2–0
Sacramento	0–2	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	3–1	3–1	1–1	3–1	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–4	0–4	–	3–1	2–2	1–1	1–3	3–1	2–0
San Antonio	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–2	3–1	1–1	4–0	4–0	1–1	4–0	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–3	1–3	–	2–2	1–1	2–2	4–0	1–1
Seattle	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	3–1	0–2	4–0	3–1	1–1	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–4	2–2	2–2	–	0–2	2–2	4–0	2–0
Toronto	2–2	2–2	1–3	4–0	4–0	1–1	0–2	2–2	2–0	2–0	1–3	2–0	1–1	2–1	2–2	0–2	2–2	3–1	2–2	0–3	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	–	1–1	1–1	2–2
Utah	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	4–0	3–1	0–2	4–0	1–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	4–0	1–3	3–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	–	3–1	2–0
Vancouver	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–3	2–2	0–2	1–3	2–2	0–2	3–1	0–4	1–1	1–1	0–4	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–3	1–3	0–4	0–4	1–1	1–3	–	1–1
Washington	3–1	1–3	0–3	2–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	1–3	2–0	3–1	2–2	0–4	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	—

Playoffs

2000 playoff game log

First round: 3–2 (home: 3–0; road: 0–2)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Series
1	April 22	Seattle	W 104–93	Karl Malone (50)	Karl Malone (12)	Jeff Hornacek (11)	Delta Center 19,911	1–0
2	April 24	Seattle	W 101–87	Karl Malone (23)	Greg Ostertag (12)	John Stockton (11)	Delta Center 19,911	2–0
3	April 29	@ Seattle	L 78–89	Karl Malone (30)	three players tied (6)	John Stockton (13)	KeyArena 16,713	2–1
4	May 3	@ Seattle	L 93–104	Bryon Russell (26)	Karl Malone (14)	John Stockton (12)	KeyArena 16,631	2–2
5	May 5	Seattle	W 96–93	Karl Malone (27)	Karl Malone (8)	John Stockton (15)	Delta Center 19,911	3–2

Conference Semi-finals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Series
1	May 7	@ Portland	L 75–94	Karl Malone (22)	Malone, Polynice (8)	John Stockton (6)	Rose Garden 20,351	0–1
2	May 9	@ Portland	L 85–103	Karl Malone (15)	Olden Polynice (6)	John Stockton (6)	Rose Garden 20,463	0–2
3	May 11	Portland	L 84–103	Karl Malone (28)	Karl Malone (11)	John Stockton (12)	Delta Center 19,911	0–3
4	May 14	Portland	W 88–85	Karl Malone (27)	Olden Polynice (11)	John Stockton (9)	Delta Center 19,627	1–3
5	May 16	@ Portland	L 79–81	Karl Malone (27)	Karl Malone (11)	John Stockton (9)	Rose Garden 20,043	1–4

2000 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

NOTE: Please write players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG

Awards and records

Karl Malone, All-NBA Second Team

Transactions

References

^ 1999-00 Utah Jazz
^ "Polynice Signs Two-Year Deal". CBS News. August 31, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
^ Wise, Mike (October 31, 1999). "1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^ "N.B.A.; Gilliam Helps Jazz Right Away". The New York Times. January 14, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
^ Wise, Mike (March 5, 2000). "The Jazz, Not Modern by N.B.A. Standards, Plods On". The New York Times. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
^ "2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
^ "NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
^ "1999–2000 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^ "Utah Jazz". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
^ "1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
^ "1999–2000 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^ Buckley, Tim (February 13, 2000). "Hornacek's Hot Hand Produces All-Star Gold". Deseret News. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Malone and Stockton Lead Way in Finale". The New York Times. May 6, 2000. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
^ "Jazz Keeps Composure, Finishes SuperSonics". Los Angeles Times. May 6, 2000. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
^ Buckley, Tim (May 6, 2000). "Takin' Out the Trash". Deseret News. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ "N.B.A.: LAST NIGHT; Lakers and Blazers, as Expected, Will Meet". The New York Times. May 17, 2000. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
^ "Pippen Becomes the Hero". Los Angeles Times. May 17, 2000. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
^ Robinson, Doug (May 18, 2000). "Gone, But Never Forgotten: Jeff Hornacek Opens New Chapter as Full-Time Husband, Dad". Deseret News. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ Buckley, Tim (August 14, 2000). "Jazz Make Deal for Marshall". Deseret News. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[1] 1999-00 Utah Jazz

[2] "Polynice Signs Two-Year Deal". CBS News. August 31, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2021.

[3] Wise, Mike (October 31, 1999). "1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[4] "N.B.A.; Gilliam Helps Jazz Right Away". The New York Times. January 14, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2021.

[5] Wise, Mike (March 5, 2000). "The Jazz, Not Modern by N.B.A. Standards, Plods On". The New York Times. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

[6] "2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

[7] "NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 22, 2022.

[results-8] "1999–2000 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

[9] "Utah Jazz". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 20, 2022.

[10] "1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

[roster-11] "1999–2000 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

[12] Buckley, Tim (February 13, 2000). "Hornacek's Hot Hand Produces All-Star Gold". Deseret News. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[13] "PRO BASKETBALL; Malone and Stockton Lead Way in Finale". The New York Times. May 6, 2000. Retrieved May 25, 2022.

[14] "Jazz Keeps Composure, Finishes SuperSonics". Los Angeles Times. May 6, 2000. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

[15] Buckley, Tim (May 6, 2000). "Takin' Out the Trash". Deseret News. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[16] "N.B.A.: LAST NIGHT; Lakers and Blazers, as Expected, Will Meet". The New York Times. May 17, 2000. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

[17] "Pippen Becomes the Hero". Los Angeles Times. May 17, 2000. Retrieved May 29, 2022.

[18] Robinson, Doug (May 18, 2000). "Gone, But Never Forgotten: Jeff Hornacek Opens New Chapter as Full-Time Husband, Dad". Deseret News. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[19] Buckley, Tim (August 14, 2000). "Jazz Make Deal for Marshall". Deseret News. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

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-The '''[[1999–2000 NBA season]]''' was the [[Utah Jazz]]'s 26th season in the [[National Basketball Association]], and 21st season in [[Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City, Utah]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2000.html 1999-00 Utah Jazz]</ref> During the off-season, the Jazz signed free agent [[Olden Polynice]],<ref>{{cite news | title = Polynice Signs Two-Year Deal | work = CBS News | date = August 31, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/polynice-signs-two-year-deal/ | accessdate = July 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best | work = The New York Times | date = October 31, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html | accessdate = May 30, 2022}}</ref> then later on signed [[Armen Gilliam]] in January.<ref>{{cite news | title = N.B.A.; Gilliam Helps Jazz Right Away | work = The New York Times | date = January 14, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/14/sports/nba-gilliam-helps-jazz-right-away.html | accessdate = July 19, 2021}}</ref> Polynice became the team's starting center as [[Greg Ostertag]] played off the bench as a backup to Polynice. The Jazz were now the oldest team in the NBA still led by [[John Stockton]] and [[Karl Malone]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = The Jazz, Not Modern by N.B.A. Standards, Plods On | work = The New York Times | date = March 5, 2000 | url = https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/030500bkn-jazz.html | accessdate = June 10, 2022}}</ref> who were both selected for the [[2000 NBA All-Star Game]], which was Stockton's final All-Star appearance.<ref>{{cite news | title = 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000.html | accessdate = October 15, 2021}}</ref> The Jazz got off to a solid 15–7 start, which included a 7-game winning streak, but then lost six straight games between January and February, holding a 29–18 record at the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite news | title = Chicago Bulls at Utah Jazz Box Score, February 9, 2000 | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200002090UTA.html | accessdate = July 12, 2022}}</ref> However, they would win nine consecutive games between February and March, and recapture the Midwest Division with a solid 55–27 record,<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2000_games.html|access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> qualifying for the [[2000 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]] for the 17th straight season.<ref>{{cite news | title = Utah Jazz | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/ | accessdate = January 20, 2022}}</ref>
+The '''[[1999–2000 NBA season]]''' was the [[Utah Jazz]]'s 26th season in the [[National Basketball Association]], and 21st season in [[Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City, Utah]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2000.html 1999-00 Utah Jazz]</ref> During the off-season, the Jazz signed free agent [[Olden Polynice]],<ref>{{cite news | title = Polynice Signs Two-Year Deal | work = CBS News | date = August 31, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/polynice-signs-two-year-deal/ | access-date = July 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best | work = The New York Times | date = October 31, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html | access-date = May 30, 2022}}</ref> then later on signed [[Armen Gilliam]] in January.<ref>{{cite news | title = N.B.A.; Gilliam Helps Jazz Right Away | work = The New York Times | date = January 14, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/14/sports/nba-gilliam-helps-jazz-right-away.html | access-date = July 19, 2021}}</ref> Polynice became the team's starting center as [[Greg Ostertag]] played off the bench as a backup to Polynice. The Jazz were now the oldest team in the NBA still led by [[John Stockton]] and [[Karl Malone]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = The Jazz, Not Modern by N.B.A. Standards, Plods On | work = The New York Times | date = March 5, 2000 | url = https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/030500bkn-jazz.html | access-date = June 10, 2022}}</ref> who were both selected for the [[2000 NBA All-Star Game]], which was Stockton's final All-Star appearance.<ref>{{cite news | title = 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000.html | access-date = October 15, 2021}}</ref> The Jazz got off to a solid 15–7 start, which included a 7-game winning streak, but then lost six straight games between January and February, holding a 29–18 record at the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite news | title = NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=2000 | access-date = July 22, 2022}}</ref> However, they would win nine consecutive games between February and March, and recapture the Midwest Division with a solid 55–27 record,<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2000_games.html|access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> qualifying for the [[2000 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]] for the 17th straight season.<ref>{{cite news | title = Utah Jazz | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/ | access-date = January 20, 2022}}</ref>
-Malone averaged 25.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and finished in fourth place in [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]] voting.<ref>{{cite news | title = 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html | accessdate = January 2, 2022}}</ref> In addition, [[Bryon Russell]] averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, while [[Jeff Hornacek]] contributed 12.4 points per game, and Stockton provided the team with 12.1 points, 8.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Off the bench, sixth man [[Howard Eisley]] contributed 8.6 points and 4.2 assists per game, and Ostertag provided with 6.0 rebounds and led the team with 2.1 blocks per game.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2000.html|access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> Hornacek also won both the Three-Point Shootout, and the 2-Ball competition during the All-Star Weekend in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Buckley | first = Tim | title = Hornacek’s Hot Hand Produces All-Star Gold | work = Deseret News | date = February 13, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/2000/2/13/19490741/hornacek-s-hot-hand-produces-all-star-gold | accessdate = July 1, 2022}}</ref>
+Malone averaged 25.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and finished in fourth place in [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]] voting.<ref>{{cite news | title = 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html | access-date = January 2, 2022}}</ref> In addition, [[Bryon Russell]] averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, while [[Jeff Hornacek]] contributed 12.4 points per game, and Stockton provided the team with 12.1 points, 8.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Off the bench, sixth man [[Howard Eisley]] contributed 8.6 points and 4.2 assists per game, and Ostertag provided with 6.0 rebounds and led the team with 2.1 blocks per game.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2000.html|access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> Hornacek also won both the Three-Point Shootout, and the 2-Ball competition during the All-Star Weekend in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Buckley | first = Tim | title = Hornacek’s Hot Hand Produces All-Star Gold | work = Deseret News | date = February 13, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/2000/2/13/19490741/hornacek-s-hot-hand-produces-all-star-gold | access-date = July 1, 2022}}</ref>
-In the playoffs, the Jazz defeated the [[1999–2000 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle SuperSonics]] three games to two in the Western Conference First Round,<ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Malone and Stockton Lead Way in Finale | work = The New York Times | date = May 6, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/06/sports/pro-basketball-malone-and-stockton-lead-way-in-finale.html | accessdate = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Jazz Keeps Composure, Finishes SuperSonics | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 6, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-06-sp-27151-story.html | accessdate = June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Buckley | first = Tim | title = Takin' Out the Trash | work = Deseret News | date = May 6, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/2000/5/6/19558842/takin-out-the-trash | accessdate = July 16, 2021}}</ref> but would lose in five games to the Pacific champion [[1999–2000 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland Trail Blazers]] in the Western Conference Semi-finals for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = N.B.A.: LAST NIGHT; Lakers and Blazers, As Expected, Will Meet | work = The New York Times | date = May 17, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/17/sports/nba-last-night-lakers-and-blazers-as-expected-will-meet.html | accessdate = May 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Pippen Becomes the Hero | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 17, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-17-sp-30876-story.html | accessdate = May 29, 2022}}</ref> Following the season, Hornacek retired ending his fourteen-year career in the NBA.<ref>{{cite news | last = Robinson | first = Doug | title = Gone, But Never Forgotten: Jeff Hornacek Opens New Chapter as Full-Time Husband, Dad | work = Deseret News | date = May 18, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/2000/5/18/19507234/gone-but-never-forgotten-br-jeff-hornacek-opens-new-chapter-as-full-time-husband-dad | accessdate = July 16, 2021}}</ref> Meanwhile, Gilliam also retired while Eisley was traded to the [[2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas Mavericks]], and [[Adam Keefe (basketball)|Adam Keefe]] was dealt to the [[2000–01 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Buckley | first = Tim | title = Jazz Make Deal for Marshall | work = Deseret News | date = August 14, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/2000/8/14/19523717/jazz-make-deal-for-marshall | accessdate = October 16, 2021}}</ref>
+In the playoffs, the Jazz defeated the [[1999–2000 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle SuperSonics]] three games to two in the Western Conference First Round,<ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Malone and Stockton Lead Way in Finale | work = The New York Times | date = May 6, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/06/sports/pro-basketball-malone-and-stockton-lead-way-in-finale.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Jazz Keeps Composure, Finishes SuperSonics | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 6, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-06-sp-27151-story.html | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Buckley | first = Tim | title = Takin' Out the Trash | work = Deseret News | date = May 6, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/2000/5/6/19558842/takin-out-the-trash | access-date = July 16, 2021}}</ref> but would lose in five games to the Pacific champion [[1999–2000 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland Trail Blazers]] in the Western Conference Semi-finals for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = N.B.A.: LAST NIGHT; Lakers and Blazers, as Expected, Will Meet | work = The New York Times | date = May 17, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/17/sports/nba-last-night-lakers-and-blazers-as-expected-will-meet.html | access-date = May 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Pippen Becomes the Hero | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 17, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-17-sp-30876-story.html | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref> Following the season, Hornacek retired ending his fourteen-year career in the NBA.<ref>{{cite news | last = Robinson | first = Doug | title = Gone, But Never Forgotten: Jeff Hornacek Opens New Chapter as Full-Time Husband, Dad | work = Deseret News | date = May 18, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/2000/5/18/19507234/gone-but-never-forgotten-br-jeff-hornacek-opens-new-chapter-as-full-time-husband-dad | access-date = July 16, 2021}}</ref> Meanwhile, Gilliam also retired while Eisley was traded to the [[2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas Mavericks]], and [[Adam Keefe (basketball)|Adam Keefe]] was dealt to the [[2000–01 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Buckley | first = Tim | title = Jazz Make Deal for Marshall | work = Deseret News | date = August 14, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/2000/8/14/19523717/jazz-make-deal-for-marshall | access-date = October 16, 2021}}</ref>
 ==Draft picks==

v t e Utah Jazz
Founded in 1974 Played in New Orleans (1974–1979) Based in Salt Lake City, Utah
Franchise	All-time roster Draft history 1974 expansion draft Records Head coaches Seasons Current season
Arenas	Loyola Field House New Orleans Municipal Auditorium Louisiana Superdome Salt Palace Delta Center
Personnel	Owner(s) Ryan Smith President Jim Olson CEO of basketball operations Danny Ainge General manager Justin Zanik Head coach Will Hardy
NBA G League affiliate	Salt Lake City Stars
Retired numbers	1 4 7 9 12 14 32 35 53 1223
Rivalries	Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets
Culture and lore	Radio network Jazz Bear Team mural Craig Bolerjack Thurl Bailey Hot Rod Hundley Dan Roberts KJZZ-TV Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals Celtic Pride Tiffany Coyne "Kill Gil, Volumes I & II" (The Simpsons episode) "Whatever It Takes" (Imagine Dragons song) Suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season Larry H. Miller Gail Miller