Report: Nets, Dwight Howard negotiating buyout

Dwight Howard dunks. (Chuck Burton/AP)

The Brooklyn Nets and recently acquired centre Dwight Howard will negotiate a buyout, which will send Howard to free agency, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes.

Brooklyn acquired Howard in a deal with the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday. He was due to make $23.8 million this season, the final year of his contract.

Howard averaged 16.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in 2017-18.

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