John Wall set to join LA Clippers after reaching buyout with Houston Rockets, sources say

Wall agreed to take $6.5 million less to become a free agent

That is roughly the amount of the taxpayer midlevel exception

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which Wall could receive once he is able to negotiate a deal with the Clippers.

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The Rockets wanted to reach an agreement with Wall

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before free agency begins Thursday to maximize his options in selecting his next team, sources said.

The Rockets and Wall, 31, reached a mutual decision for the veteran guard not to play last season with Houston

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