Who was the head coach during the 1999 season in which Ben Wallace was traded from the Washington Wizards?
Ben Wallace Ben Camey Wallace (born September 10, 1974) is an American retired professional basketball player. A native of Alabama, Wallace attended Cuyahoga Community College and Virginia Union University and signed with the Washington Bullets (later Wizards) as an undrafted free agent in 1996. In his NBA career, Wallace played with the Washington Bullets/Wizards, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers.
1998–99 Miami Heat season The 1998–99 NBA season was the 11th season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Heat signed free agents Terry Porter and Clarence Weatherspoon. In the shortened NBA season, the Heat won 18 of their first 23 games, despite Jamal Mashburn playing just 24 games due to a knee injury, and Voshon Lenard missing 38 games with a broken leg. Miami finished with a 33–17 win-loss record, which earned them the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Alonzo Mourning was named Defensive Player of the Year, and finished second in MVP voting behind Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz.