The Atlanta Hawks requested waivers on center Nene on Thursday, the team announced.
The Hawks had acquired Nene from the Houston Rockets in the four-team trade that sent Clint Capela to Atlanta.
Nene's $2.7 million salary for the 2020-21 season would have become guaranteed if he had not been waived by Feb. 15, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.
Nene, 37, hasn't played this season because of a hip injury. He has career averages of 11.3 points and 6 rebounds in 17 seasons.