The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 11th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] The Timberwolves enjoyed their first 50-win season finishing third in the Midwest Division with a 50–32 record, with superstar forward Kevin Garnett leading the way, averaging 22.9 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. Rookie Wally Szczerbiak had a solid rookie season finishing third on the team in scoring with 11.6 points per game. In the first round of the playoffs, they lost in four games to the Portland Trail Blazers. Following the season, tragedy struck as Malik Sealy died in an automobile accident on May 20, 2000.
Draft picks
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Roster
| Minnesota Timberwolves roster |
| Players |
Coaches |
| Pos. |
# |
Nat. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
DOB (Y-M-D) |
From |
| G |
5 |
 |
Avery, William |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
|
Duke |
| G |
7 |
|
Brandon, Terrell |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
Oregon |
| F/C |
21 |
|
Garnett, Kevin |
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Farragut Academy (HS) |
| C |
22 |
|
Garrett, Dean |
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
Indiana |
| F |
20 |
|
Hammonds, Tom |
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
|
Georgia Tech |
| G |
24 |
|
Jackson, Bobby |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Minnesota |
| F |
42 |
|
Mitchell, Sam |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
|
Mercer |
| C |
8 |
 |
Nesterovic, Rasho |
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
|
Slovenia |
| F |
45 |
|
Patterson, Andrae |
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
238 lb (108 kg) |
|
Indiana |
| G |
1 |
|
Peeler, Anthony |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
208 lb (94 kg) |
|
Missouri |
| G/F |
2 |
|
Sealy, Malik |
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
|
St. John's |
| F |
32 |
|
Smith, Joe |
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
Maryland |
| F |
10 |
|
Szczerbiak, Wally |
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
244 lb (111 kg) |
|
Miami (OH) |
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
 Injured
Roster • Transactions
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Roster Notes
Regular season
Season standings
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West First Round
(3) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
Awards and records
References
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