1999–2000 Denver Nuggets season

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Nuggets' 24th season in the National Basketball Association, and 33rd season as a franchise. It was also their first year at the Pepsi Center. During the offseason, the Nuggets acquired Ron Mercer from the Boston Celtics, and signed free agent George McCloud. With Dan Issel back as head coach, the Nuggets had a solid nucleus of second-year star Raef LaFrentz, Antonio McDyess and Nick Van Exel with a 17–15 record to start the season. However, the Nuggets would struggle and slip below .500 holding a 21–27 record at the All-Star break. At the trade deadline, Mercer was dealt along with Chauncey Billups, who played just 13 games due to a shoulder injury, and Johnny Taylor to the Orlando Magic for Tariq Abdul-Wahad and Chris Gatling. The Nuggets went on a 7-game

1999–2000 Denver Nuggets season

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Nuggets' 24th season in the National Basketball Association, and 33rd season as a franchise. It was also their first year at the Pepsi Center. During the offseason, the Nuggets acquired Ron Mercer from the Boston Celtics, and signed free agent George McCloud. With Dan Issel back as head coach, the Nuggets had a solid nucleus of second-year star Raef LaFrentz, Antonio McDyess and Nick Van Exel with a 17–15 record to start the season. However, the Nuggets would struggle and slip below .500 holding a 21–27 record at the All-Star break. At the trade deadline, Mercer was dealt along with Chauncey Billups, who played just 13 games due to a shoulder injury, and Johnny Taylor to the Orlando Magic for Tariq Abdul-Wahad and Chris Gatling. The Nuggets went on a 7-game