Record: 43-39, Finished 3rd in NBA Atlantic Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: John Calipari (43-39)
PTS/G: 99.6 (5th of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 98.1 (21st of 29)
SRS: 1.89 (14th of 29) ▪ Pace: 91.0 (11th of 29)
Off Rtg: 108.3 (5th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 106.6 (21st of 29)
Expected W-L: 46-36 (14th of 29)
Arena: Continental Airlines Arena ▪ Attendance: 718,523 (12th of 29)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Chicago Bulls
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1997 to June
30, 1998.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
October 2, 1997
Signed Jack Haley as a free agent.
October 28, 1997
Waived Robert Werdann.
October 31, 1997
Signed Sherman Douglas as a free agent.
January 8, 1998
Signed Jack Haley to the first of two 10-day contracts.
January 24, 1998
Waived Xavier McDaniel.
February 19, 1998
Traded David Benoit, Yinka Dare, Kevin Edwards and a 1998 1st round draft pick (Matt Harpring) to the Orlando Magic for Brian Evans and Rony Seikaly.
March 7, 1998
Signed David Vaughn to the first of two 10-day contracts.
March 29, 1998
Signed David Vaughn to a contract for the rest of the season.
April 15, 1998
Signed Jack Haley to a contract for the rest of the season.