[10] However, after playing just one game for the team, Spencer was then dealt along with Donald Royal and Jon Koncak to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Rony Seikaly.
[19] The team lost five straight after the All-Star break, as head coach Brian Hill was fired 49 games into the season, and Penny Hardaway was generally blamed for leading a player revolt that resulted in his dismissal.
[20][21][22] Hill was replaced with assistant Richie Adubato for the remainder of the season, as the Magic finished in third place in the Atlantic Division with a 45–37 record.
[33][34] The Magic entered the playoffs without Grant, who was out with a wrist injury, and was replaced with Strong as the team's starting power forward.
Following the season, Scott was traded to the Dallas Mavericks after a meltdown about a contract dispute at a basketball camp during the off-season,[44][45][46][47][48] while Shaw was dealt to the Golden State Warriors,[49][50][51] and Adubato was fired as head coach.