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Reggie Jackson, the longest tenured player on the Detroit Pistons, has agreed to a buyout with the team with the intention of joining the Los Angeles Clippers once he clears waivers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Jackson to the Clippers has been a hot rumor since the trade deadline passed and his best friend on the team, Andre Drummond, was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Guard Reggie Jackson has agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons and plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers upon clearing waivers, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 18, 2020
Woj reports that the Lakers were also hopeful to sign Jackson if he was bought out by Detroit, but the Clippers were his preferred destination.
Jackson averaged 14.9 points and 5.1 assists in 14 games with the Pistons this season. Jackson’s departure means that point guard duties will likely be split between Derrick Rose and Bruce Brown with some additional playing time opening up for two-way guard Jordan Bone.