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With NBA free agency set to kick off on Friday, the Brooklyn Nets released veteran guard Jarrett Jack on Thursday.

The team announced the move, saying it put the 32-year-old on waivers.

Jack was entering the last season of the four-year, $25 million deal he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers before they traded him to Brooklyn in 2014. He was set to make $6.3 million this year, but the contract only included $500,000 in guaranteed money if Jack's team waived him before Thursday.

ESPN.com's Marc Stein noted these details:

He also said that Brooklyn tried to trade Jack but was unsuccessful.

NBA.com's John Schuhmann added that the Nets are not liable for any salary if someone claims Jack off of waivers.

That is unlikely to happen given Jack's salary and with free agency so close. Per Pro Basketball Talk's Dan Feldman, the market for Jack on waivers is limited anyhow:

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Jack still has value in the league as a low-end starter and a strong veteran presence off the bench. He scored 12.8 points per game and career highs of 7.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds a night last season for a bad Nets team. However, Jack also shot a career-worst 39.1 percent from the field.

For his career, Jack has averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 dimes.

The Georgia Tech product would be a great fit with the Los Angeles Clippers, who have needed a quality backup to Chris Paul for years. Jack is an upgrade over Austin Rivers, who has never averaged more than 2.3 assists per game in any season during his career.

The Charlotte Hornets could also be an option, as Jeremy Lin may leave during free agency.

Contract information is courtesy of Spotrac.com.

Statistics are courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com.