By Justin Worsley,
Troy Murphy will now be looking for his fourth home in 12 months.
The Golden State Warriors have agreed to buy out the remainder of Murphy's contract according to ESPN. The Warriors acquired the 30-year-old power forward from the New Jersey Nets last week in a three-team trade involving Utah.
New Jersey traded for Murphy last summer, however, they have used him as a trading piece in a effort to bring in Carmelo Anthony. When that failed, they quickly shipped him to Golden State and received Deron Williams from the Jazz.
Several teams have expressed interest in Murphy, including the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. The Portland Trailblazers have also expressed interested, however, it is believed Murphy is choosing between the two Eastern Conference powers.
Boston is looking to add size to their roster after trading center Kendrick Perkins. The other centers on their roster include Shaquille and Jermaine O'Neal, both of whom are injured, and Nenad Krstic. The Celtics have three open spaces on their roster.
Miami is looking to add size and depth to their team. In last week's loss to the Bulls, Miami was outrebounded 53-39 and their bench only scored two points. Miami has a full roster and would need to release a player to make room for Murphy.
Murphy has only played in 18 games this year, all with the Nets, and has not played since Jan. 7. He is averaging 3.6 points and 4.2 rebounds while playing off the bench. As a starter for the Pacers last year, Murphy averaged 14.6 points and 10.2 boards per game.
Murphy began his career with the Warriors and played with them between 2001-07.
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