It was reported that J.J. Hickson, David Lee, and Andrea Bargnani were each likely to be bought out if not traded before Thursday’s deadline. Hickson and Lee have both since been waived, and according to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Brooklyn Nets are discussing a buyout for Bargnani:
ESPN sources say that the Nets and veteran forward Andrea Bargnani have opened buyout negotiations
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 20, 2016
Bargnani signed a two-year, $2.9 million deal with the Nets in the offseason. The 30-year-old Italian forward is averaging 6.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 13 minutes per game for the Nets this season.
