The Moose is no longer on the loose in the valley of the sun.
The Suns and Greg Monroe agreed to a buyout for the remainder of his $17 million annual salary for this season.
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Monroe played well in limited minutes and opportunity in Phoenix, averaging 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 20 appearances and 14 starts, but he made little sense on a roster already crammed with centers and a Suns team that is much closer to the No. 1 pick and the bottom of the league than it is to any form of playoff contention.
Monroe is a throwback player with his back to the basket game and post scoring ability, but his inability to defend the rim or knock down a jump shot consistently have made him out of vogue in the NBA quickly.
He is still only 27 and very good at what he brings to a team, so you can be assured he will be coveted on the buyout market for a number of teams.
There have already been four teams linked to Monroe: Celtics, Pelicans, Spurs and Wizards.
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Monroe will add some offensive and rebounding for a contending team in 15 or 20 minutes per game and should have a new home in the next few days.
