The New Jersey Nets have requested waivers on guard/forward Quinton Ross, Nets General Manager Billy King announced today. Ross played in 36 games for the Nets this season, making four starts, and averaging 1.6 points and 0.8 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per game.

Ross missed a total of 24 games due to injury throughout the season, including 15 of the last 16 games with a lower back injury.

In seven NBA seasons, Ross holds career averages of 4.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.

The Trail Blazers released Jarron Collins after their loss to the Lakers on Sunday night, electing not to sign the veteran center for the rest of the season.

Collins was playing for the Blazers on a second 10-day contract, the maximum allowed under NBA rules, and the team would have had to sign him for the rest of the season to keep him.

The Kings have waived guard Luther Head.

With Tyreke Evans likely to return to the lineup during this five-game road trip, Head wasn't likely to play much the rest of the season. Evans, Marcus Thornton and Beno Udrih will play most of the time at guard when Evans is back on the court.

Head, in his sixth season, appeared in 36 games with 14 starts. He averaged 5.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 16.3 minutes. Head made 39.1 percent of his three pointers.

The Knicks explained why the team decided to waive Corey Brewer shortly after he was acquired via trade.

Brewer was not guaranteed playing time and his agent Happy Walters, who also represents Amar'e Stoudemire, requested his release.

Dallas used their biannual extension to sign him to a three-year, $7 million contract.

"We let him go here because he got a two- or three-year contract and some money and they asked us for him to go," said D'Antoni. "I thought we did the right thing as an organization, that we couldn't promise him what he can have there. I think you have to take your hat off to the organization and to Donnie Walsh for doing the classy thing and let him do it."

The 76ers and Jason Kapono were unable to agree to terms on a buyout and he will finish the season with the club.

Kapono has played just 89 minutes during the 10-11 season.

The Miami Heat announced today that they have requested waivers on guard Carlos Arroyo.

The decision to waive Arroyo is believed to be a precusor to signing Mike Bibby.

“This was a very difficult decision to make because Carlos has done a great job for this team and this organization,” said Heat President Pat Riley. “He is truly a first class individual and professional. We wish him nothing but the best.”

Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has waived forward Al Thornton after coming to an agreement on a contract buyout.

“The additions of Rashard Lewis and Mo Evans combined with Josh Howard’s return from injury gave us a logjam at the small forward spot,” said Grunfeld. “Coming to terms on a contract buyout with Al was mutually beneficial, as it allows us to clear space in the rotation and allows him the chance to pursue an opportunity with another team.”

Bill Duffy, Thornton's agent, tells Yahoo! that his client has a 'desirable destination'. The Washington Post reports that Thornton will sign with the Warriors if he clears waivers.

Troy Murphy has decided to sign with the Boston Celtics.

Murphy, who agreed to a buyout with the Warriors, also considered signing with the Heat.

The Nets acquired Murphy in a four-team trade during the offseason, but his relationship with Avery Johnson quickly turned sour. New Jersey traded Murphy to Golden State last week in a trade that involved Brandan Wright and Dan Gadzuric.

The Knicks have claimed Derrick Brown off waivers, announced Donnie Walsh on Tuesday.

Brown was waived by the Bobcats last week.

Brown, who played collegiately at Xavier, has played in 11.9 minutes per game this season and has scored 11.1 points per 36 minutes.

T.J. Ford and Jason Kapono continue to be engaged in buyout talks with the Pacers and Sixers respectively.

Both talks are expected to go down to the final minute before a decision is reached and both players want to have an idea of where they will sign after clearing waivers.

Ford and Kapono are both represented by Arn Tellem.