David Lee experienced a fall from grace during the Golden State Warriors' title run a season ago, and his career didn't turn around with the Boston Celtics, who cut ties with the 32-year-old power forward Friday.
According to a statement from the team, the Celtics waived Lee—a possibility first reported by Bleacher Report's Howard Beck on Feb. 3. Beck added Lee has been in search of "a role somewhere" after falling out of the Celtics' crowded rotation.
"We thank David for his contributions to our organization and wish him nothing but the best in the future," Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge said, per the team's official press release.
The Vertical's Bobby Marks noted Lee will need to clear waivers before he finds his next home due to the size of his contract:
Marks' colleague, Shams Charania, relayed word of where Lee may ultimately land:
The Warriors shipped Lee to the Celtics last July to rid themselves of a $15.5 million burden in the final year of his deal, and it proved to be a swing and a miss for a Boston t ...
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