I think I wrote this on my old Human Highlight Blog or Peachtree Hoops, but this gist of it was that:

He was a free agent
His skills were declining rapidly (see his stint in Boston)
There were family issues
He got a young AS caliber player to replace the production. https://t.co/4ShpVZgCxN

— Jason Walker (@JasonWalkerNBA) June 5, 2021