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Kenneth Faried agrees to Nets buyout ahead of joining Rockets
Brooklyn Nets forward/center Kenneth Faried has agreed to a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to sign a free-agent deal with the Houston Rockets, league sources told ESPN.
The Rockets plan to immediately insert Faried into the lineup as a stopgap big man to help replace some of the defense and rebounding lost with starting center Clint Capela, who is expected to be out several weeks following surgery on his right thumb.
Faried will be released Saturday, sources said, with his $13.7 million salary expected to clear waivers on Monday.
Brooklyn acquired Faried in the offseason, but he struggled to find a role with the younger core of the Nets. He was a starter for most of his seven seasons with Denver, averaging 11.3 points and 8.1 rebounds.
The Rockets plan to immediately insert Faried into the lineup as a stopgap big man to help replace some of the defense and rebounding lost with starting center Clint Capela, who is expected to be out several weeks following surgery on his right thumb.
Faried will be released Saturday, sources said, with his $13.7 million salary expected to clear waivers on Monday.
Brooklyn acquired Faried in the offseason, but he struggled to find a role with the younger core of the Nets. He was a starter for most of his seven seasons with Denver, averaging 11.3 points and 8.1 rebounds.