"The Nets bought out and waived Rafer Alston yesterday and then quickly moved to add a third point guard by acquiring Chris Quinn plus a 2012 second-rounder from Miami, essentially giving up only a $1.2 million trade exception.

Alston, in the final year of his contract, agreed to a buyout of roughly $2.1 million of the $3.1 million he has left on the $5.25 million he makes in this, the final year of his contract.

Alston is expected to return to Miami once he clears waivers. He "very recently" made it clear he wanted to play elsewhere, interim coach/GM Kiki Vandeweghe said."