After Nene discovered could only sign a three-year, $10.9 million deal instead of the four-year, $15 million he initially agreed upon with the Houston Rockets, he has returned to the open market.

Nene can only sign a three-year deal due to the over-38 rule.

Nene is "back at square one in free agency," according to a source.

After signing a one-year, $2.9 million deal with the Rockets in 2016, Nene had a highly productive season.