Rockets center Nene declines option —report

Houston Rockets center Nene declined his $3.8 million option for next season, ESPN reported on Saturday.

The move will make the 36-year-old Nene an unrestricted free agent.

The 6-foot-11 Nene averaged 3.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 42 games (two starts) last season.

Nene has career averages of 11.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in 965 games over 17 seasons with the Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards and Rockets. —Field Level Media/Reuters