Thunder Waives Earl Watson, Who Could Sign with Indiana

by Gary WashburnFiled under: Pacers, Summer League, Thunder, NBA TransactionsThe Thunder waived guard Earl Watson on Friday and Watson is expected to sign with the Indiana Pacers as soon as his one-week waiver period expires. The Thunder will have to pay Watson a portion of final $6.6 million of his contract and it gives Oklahoma City more roster flexibility.The move may be an indication that former lottery pick Shaun Livingston has cemented himself as the reserve point guard and it gives Watson a chance to play significant minutes. That wasn't going to happen this season for OKC, which is preparing for the future.Thunder Waives Earl Watson, Who Could Sign with Indiana originally appeared on Fanhouse NBA Blog on Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:58:00 EDT . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments