1998–99 Orlando Magic season

The 1998–99 season was the tenth season of the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Magic signed free agents Isaac Austin and All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins. The Magic finished the lockout-shortened season second in the Atlantic Division with a 33–17 record and returned to the playoffs as the #3 seed after a one-year absence, as Darrell Armstrong had a breakout season winning both the Sixth Man and Most Improved Player awards. However, in the first round of the playoffs, the Magic lost to the 6th–seeded Philadelphia 76ers in four games. Following the season, head coach Chuck Daly retired, Anfernee Hardaway was traded to the Phoenix Suns, Nick Anderson was traded to the Sacramento Kings, Horace Grant was dealt to the Seattle SuperSonics,

1998–99 Orlando Magic season

The 1998–99 season was the tenth season of the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Magic signed free agents Isaac Austin and All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins. The Magic finished the lockout-shortened season second in the Atlantic Division with a 33–17 record and returned to the playoffs as the #3 seed after a one-year absence, as Darrell Armstrong had a breakout season winning both the Sixth Man and Most Improved Player awards. However, in the first round of the playoffs, the Magic lost to the 6th–seeded Philadelphia 76ers in four games. Following the season, head coach Chuck Daly retired, Anfernee Hardaway was traded to the Phoenix Suns, Nick Anderson was traded to the Sacramento Kings, Horace Grant was dealt to the Seattle SuperSonics,