The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the process of finalizing a buyout for veteran guard J.J. Barea that should enable Barea to become a free agent early next week, according to league sources.
Sources told that Barea will be waived by the Wolves before Monday's 5 p.m. deadline for teams to cut rosters down to 15 players and possibly as early as Sunday.
The Dallas Mavericks, meanwhile, are planning to re-sign Barea next week once he clears waivers.