Crawford reaches buyout deal with Hawks

Jamal Crawford reached a buyout agreement with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, and the team requested waivers on the three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year to make him an unrestricted free agent.

Crawford, 37, was acquired by the Hawks in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. The 17-year veteran guard was owed $17.2 million of the $28.75 million left on his contract.

"Thank you (Atlanta Hawks) for allowing me to be a free agent. Much respect," Crawford wrote on his Twitter account Friday.

Crawford played two seasons with the Hawks from 2009-10 to 2010-11.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards are among the teams reportedly interested in signing Crawford. A source told the Cleveland Plain Dealer on Friday that Crawford is "Cleveland's to lose" in free agency.

The Cavaliers could offer Crawford the full $5.2 million taxpayer's mid-level exception.

The former eighth overall draft pick of the Cavaliers in 2000 has averaged 15.3 points and 3.5 assists over 1,182 games with the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers and Clippers.

Crawford spent the last five seasons playing with Los Angeles, averaging 12.3 points and 2.6 assists while shooting 36 percent from 3-point range in a career-high 82 games last season.

Sources: Jamal Crawford wins third Sixth Man of the Year award

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Jamal Crawford

Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford will be named the 2015-16 Sixth Man of the Year, according to multiple sources.

In 79 appearances this season, Crawford averaged 14.2 points and shot 90 percent from the free-throw line. He was a major reason Los Angeles sustained a high level of play when Blake Griffin was out with injuries.

This is the first time in NBA history that a player has been a recipient of the award three times.

Crawford, 36, will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

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Information from this article came from Cleveland.com.