The Kings added forward Travis Outlaw to their roster Saturday, after the New Jersey Nets took advantage of the NBA's new amnesty clause, waiving Outlaw. Below is the official press release the Kings sent out:
SACRAMENTO -- The Sacramento Kings today were awarded forward Travis Outlaw on a waiver claim under the NBAs new amnesty waiver procedure, according to Kings President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 6-9, 207-pound forward was waived by New Jersey on December 15, 2011, and designated as the teams amnesty player. Signed by the Nets as a free agent on July 14, 2010, Outlaw averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 28.8 minutes per game in 82 games, starting 55 of those contests last season.
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Outlaw is entering his ninth NBA season, having played in 482 career games with Portland, LA Clippers and New Jersey. His career averages are 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 22.9 minutes per game.