Phoenix Suns officially waive forward Kris Humphries
Feb 28, 2016, 3:20 PM | Updated: 3:45 pm
Los Angeles Clippers guard Pablo Prigioni, of Argentina, reaches in on Phoenix Suns forward Kris Humphries, left, as center Cole Aldrich watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 124-84. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Phoenix Suns officially waived forward Kris Humphries Sunday. The veteran was part of the Markieff Morris trade to the Washington Wizards.
Sources say that the Suns have also officially waived Kris Humphries, who according to @MikeAScotto is Atlanta-bound when he clears waives
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 28, 2016
Humphries averaged 7.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in his four games with the Suns. In his Phoenix debut, Humphries scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 116-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Feb. 19.
A first-round pick in 2004, Humphries has played for seven NBA teams in his 11 seasons. He is averaging 6.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in his career.
After dealing Morris and cutting ties with DeJuan Blair and Humphries, the Suns have two power forwards remaining on the roster. Jon Leuer has started 23 games while Mirza Teletovic has had a great February, averaging 16.7 points per game in the month.
