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1999 NBA offseason

The 1999 NBA offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 1999 NBA offseason.

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In the order it happened

The transaction timeline

The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

  1. June 30 · NBA Draft

    Chicago starts over with Elton Brand →

    The Bulls used the No. 1 pick on Brand as the first major building block after the dynasty, while Baron Davis, Lamar Odom, Shawn Marion and Manu Ginóbili gave the class lasting depth.

    The complete draft board is preserved beside this moment →

    Draft board

    1999 NBA

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    First overall selection

    Elton Brand

    Chicago Bulls

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  2. August · Free agency

    Ron Harper reunites with Phil Jackson in Los Angeles

    The veteran guard brought championship habits and triangle-offense experience to a Lakers roster about to make its leap under Jackson.

    Follow the jersey change beside this moment →

    51Free agencyOctober 13, 1999From CHICHIHARPER9To LALLALHARPER4Harper brings the triangle to Los AngelesHarper reunited with Phil Jackson and gave the Lakers a large defensive guard who already understood the offense.Chicago Bulls → Los Angeles LakersOpen offseason →

  3. August 27 · Draft-rights trade

    Steve Francis forces a route from Vancouver to Houston →

    Vancouver moved the No. 2 pick in an 11-player, three-team construction after Francis resisted joining the Grizzlies, giving Houston its next franchise guard.

    The complete trade package is preserved beside this moment →

    00TradeAugust 27, 1999To HOUHOUFRANCIS3HOUMASSENBURG44DraftPICKround asset+1 assetsTo VANVANHARRINGTON24VANCARR55DraftPICKround asset+2 assetsTo ORLORLSMITH34ORLRHODES1DraftPICKround asset+1 assetsSteve Francis to HoustonHOU receives Steve Francis, Tony Massenburg, Don MacLean + 1 moreVANVAN receives Othella Harrington, Antoine Carr, Michael Dickerson + 2 moreORL receives Michael Smith, Rodrick Rhodes, Lee Mayberry + 1 more13 original assets · 0 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  4. Training camp · Season setup

    The post-lockout league resets around new contenders

    San Antonio entered as champion, Portland added veteran depth and the Lakers prepared to turn Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's promise into a title standard.