Record: 51-31, Finished 1st in NBA Midwest Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Frank Layden (11-6), Jerry Sloan (40-25)
PTS/G: 104.7 (21st of 25) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 99.7 (1st of 25)
SRS: 4.02 (7th of 25) ▪ Pace: 98.0 (22nd of 25)
Off Rtg: 106.6 (17th of 25) ▪ Def Rtg: 101.5 (1st of 25)
Expected W-L: 55-27 (5th of 25)
Arena: Salt Palace ▪ Attendance: 509,501 (21st of 25)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (3-0) versus Golden State Warriors
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1988 to June
30, 1989.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
July 14, 1988
Released John Shasky.
September 9, 1988
Waived Melvin Turpin.
October 21, 1988
Waived Eddie Hughes.
Waived Ricky Grace.
October 25, 1988
Signed Jim Les as a free agent.
December 13, 1988
Waived Scott Roth.
January 4, 1989
Signed Jim Farmer to a 10-day contract.
Waived Bart Kofoed.
January 13, 1989
Signed Eric White to a 10-day contract.
January 15, 1989
Signed Jim Farmer as a free agent.
June 15, 1989
Lost Jim Farmer to the Orlando Magic in the NBA expansion draft.
June 27, 1989
Drafted Blue Edwards in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1989 NBA Draft.
Drafted Junie Lewis in the 2nd round (48th pick) of the 1989 NBA Draft.