Suns waiving Barbosa for cap space

The Phoenix Suns are waiving guard Leandro Barbosa, generating greater salary-cap flexibility in pursuit of young players and future draft assets this summer, according to league sources.

Waiving Barbosa saves the Suns $3.5 million, pushing Phoenix's space to nearly $12 million.

Barbosa, 34, averaged 6.3 points in only 14.4 minutes per game last season.