76ers coach Brett Brown confirmed Friday morning that Andrei Kirilenko has been suspended without pay. The forward has yet to report to the team after being acquired in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Dec. 11.
The 33-year-old refuses to play for the franchise. But the Sixers have been unwilling to release him from his expiring contract. Kirilenko is unable to collect the remainder of his $3.3 million contract under the suspension.
Brown said he can't wait to see the Kirilenko situation get resolved by him joining the team or being released.