Warriors Expect To Sign Hickson

6:36pm: The Warriors are expected to sign J.J. Hickson, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld.com.  Golden State has two open roster spots and could finalize a deal with Hickson as early as Wednesday evening.

Meanwhile, league sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter) that the Warriors and Suns are frontrunners Hickson if he clears waivers.

6:09pm: Forward J.J. Hickson is likely committed to an NBA team and it's not the Celtics, a source told Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe (via Twitter).  Hickson received a buyout from the Kings earlier today. 

The C's seemed to be a likely destination for the 23-year-old as they had talks with Sacramento about Hickson before the trade deadline.  The 6'9" forward put up 13.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game in Cleveland last year but has averaged just 4.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest with the Kings.

Hickson still has to clear waivers before he can sign with a club and it's conceivable that he'll be claimed given his potential.

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