Nets agree to deal with Wayne Ellington

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The Brooklyn Nets have found their replacement for the departing Alan Anderson.

The Nets reached an agreement in principle with unrestricted free agent Wayne Ellington, general manager Billy King announced Thursday.

Ellington's deal is reportedly for two years and $3 million, with the second year a player option, meaning the Nets used most of the remainder of their taxpayer mid-level exception to sign him.

The signing also brings the Nets to 17 players under contract, and they still hold the rights to restricted free agent Mirza Teletovic. Teams have until the start of the season to trim their roster to 15.

Ellington is a solid pickup and fills a gaping void for the Nets as a shooter off the wing. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard is a 38.2 percent career 3-point shooter and had his best season as a pro last year with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 10 points and 3.2 rebounds in 25.8 minutes.

Nets bench boss Lionel Hollins coached Ellington with the Memphis Grizzlies for a spell in 2012-13 and should be familiar with what he can offer.

Brooklyn still has a messy salary-cap sheet and a lot of work to do to try to trim their luxury-tax bill, but they've quietly had a nice offseason in landing Ellington, Shane Larkin, and Thomas Robinson on team-friendly deals.