After both sides failed to reach an agreement, the owners called for a lockout, which began on July 1, 1998, putting a hold on all team trades, free agent signings and training camp workouts, and cancelling many NBA regular season and preseason games.
[2][3][4][5] Due to the lockout, the NBA All-Star Game, which was scheduled to be played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 14, 1999, was also cancelled.
[6][7][8][9] However, on January 6, 1999, NBA commissioner David Stern, and NBPA director Billy Hunter finally reached an agreement to end the lockout.
[25] They tied the 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers for the fourth-lowest win total for a season behind the 1998–99 Vancouver Grizzlies, the 2011–12 Charlotte Bobcats, and the 1947–48 Providence Steamrollers.
[26] Following the season, Murray was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers,[27][28][29][30] while Rogers signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns,[31][32][33][34] Wright was dealt to the Atlanta Hawks,[35][36][37] Douglas re-signed with the New Jersey Nets,[38][39] Martin signed with the Sacramento Kings, and Pooh Richardson was released to free agency.