The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the process of finalizing a buyout for veteran guard J.J. Barea that should enable Barea to become a free agent early next week, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that Barea will be waived by the Wolves before Monday's 5 p.m. deadline for teams to cut rosters down to 15 players and possibly as early as Sunday. Sources say that the Dallas Mavericks, meanwhile, are planning to re-sign Barea next week once he clears waivers. Barea is expected to clear because his salary-cap number for the coming season is $4.5 million. Read more http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story...imberwolves-become-free-agent-early-next-week
The Timberwolves are expected to waive veteran guard J.J. Barea The Timberwolves are expected to waive veteran guard J.J. Barea to reach their 15-man roster limit by Monday afternoon’s NBA deadline. The Wolves on Sunday worked to reach a buyout agreement on the remaining $4.5 million year on Barea’s contract, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. Barea’s departure would leave a spot for rookie forward Glenn Robinson III on the final roster, which must be submitted to the league office two days before the Wolves open the regular season at Memphis on Wednesday. Wolves coach and basketball boss Flip Saunders said after Friday’s preseason finale that he envisioned a specific role for Barea playing behind fellow point guards Ricky Rubio and Mo Williams. Read more http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/280477282.html
