The 31-year-old Green averaged 5.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 50 games with New Orleans this season.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that forward Javonte Green agreed to a contract buyout with the New Orleans Pelicans and plans on signing with the Cavaliers after he clears waivers.

Ex-New Orleans Pelicans forward Javonte Green, who agreed to a contract buyout, intends to sign with the Cavs after clearing waivers, ESPN reports.

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The Celtics will be seeing another familiar face on a conference rival in the coming days after Javonte Green agreed to a buyout with the New Orleans Pelicans. Shams Charania of ESPN.com reports that Green intends to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers upon clear waivers later this week.

Green, 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, played in 50 games, including 18 starts, for New Orleans after signing a one-year prove-it deal this past summer. He averaged 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals while shooting 44.6% from the field and 35.2% from 3-point range. He ranked second on the Pelicans in both total steals (55) and blocks (30).

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