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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...xers-waive-newly-acquired-center-javale-mcgee
The Philadelphia 76ers have waived newly acquired center JaVale McGee, according to league sources.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Sixers, after their loss Sunday night at Indiana, consented to waive McGee before the midnight deadline that makes McGee eligible to appear in the playoffs this season with another team.
ESPN.com first reported Sunday that the Sixers and McGee's representatives had launched serious buyout talks.
Yet USA Today reported early Monday that McGee was able to secure his release from the Sixers without surrendering any of next season's $12 million salary or what's left of this season's $11.25 million.
Once he clears waivers this week, McGee will become a free agent. He initially said upon being dealt to the Sixers that he did not want a buyout, but ESPN.com reported Sunday that McGee's representatives were on the hunt to find a team interested in signing the 7-footer.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Sixers, after their loss Sunday night at Indiana, consented to waive McGee before the midnight deadline that makes McGee eligible to appear in the playoffs this season with another team.
ESPN.com first reported Sunday that the Sixers and McGee's representatives had launched serious buyout talks.
Yet USA Today reported early Monday that McGee was able to secure his release from the Sixers without surrendering any of next season's $12 million salary or what's left of this season's $11.25 million.
Once he clears waivers this week, McGee will become a free agent. He initially said upon being dealt to the Sixers that he did not want a buyout, but ESPN.com reported Sunday that McGee's representatives were on the hunt to find a team interested in signing the 7-footer.