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Nets’ Sean Marks Makes First Move By Waiving Andrea Bargnani

New Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks  made his first move on Saturday, waiving Italian forward Andrea Bargnani, a 10-year NBA veteran who has struggled during the past season.

Nets’ Sean Marks Makes First Move By Waiving Andrea Bargnani

Bargnani, 30, signed a two-year, veterans minimum contract with the Nets in July 2015, and averaged 6.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting and 2.1 rebounds in 13.8 minutes over 46 games this season.

The 7-foot-tall forward was the top overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors, with whom he spent seven season until being traded to the New York Knicks in 2013.

During his two seasons with the Knicks, Bargnani suffered a left elbow ligament tear and a right calf strain that forced him to stay on the sidelines. Bargnani has averaged 14.3 points and 4.6 rebounds over the course of his entire career in the NBA.

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Marks replaced Billy King as general manager for the Nets on Thursday. At 15-40, the Nets have the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference and fourth-worst mark in the league. Should they miss the playoffs, it would be the first time they do since 2012.

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