Michael Gbinije was a surprise choice with the 49th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. But it wasn’t hard to talk yourself in to why Stan Van Gundy and Jeff Bower liked him.
They apparently didn’t like him that much. After a lackluster rookie season, they waived Gbinije to free up an extra roster space and get further away from the luxury tax.
There’s a few next steps for Gbinije. He’s now an unrestricted free agent and free to sign a contract with any team out there. That seems unlikely. Stephen Zimmerman was also a second round pick waived earlier this offseason, is five years younger than Gbinije, and remains unsigned.