Link to blog:

http://www.phillyburbs.com/blogs/sports_columnists/tom_moore/thorn-team-agrees-to-buyout-with-nocioni/article_4566b0bc-d564-508d-8ccd-72e3c5ab0f33.html

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Asked how much of Nocioni's $6.65 million salary the Sixers saved with the buyout, Thorn replied, "Don't comment on monetary transactions with players."

Teams can often save 10 percent of more by buying out a player.

Nocioni, 32, had fallen out of Doug Collins' rotation this year. He only appeared in 11 games, averaging 1.5 points and 5.1 minutes this season. His high game was four points Jan. 27 versus the Bobcats.