Nets power forward Kris Humphries was told on Wednesday that he is no longer part of the team's rotation, a league source told ESPNNewYork.com. Brooklyn's interim coach P.J. Carlesimo told reporters in Charlotte that he's going to use a 10-man rotation after the team's practice.
Carlesimo wants to give rookie forward Mirza Teletovic more plaing time, while also playing centers Brook Lopez and Andray Blatche together more in tandem. Reggie Evans, who has struggled in the last eight games, will remain the starter at power forward.
Humphires, 28, signed a two-year, $24 million contract in the offseason after averaging a double-double in consecutive seasons for the Nets. However, he has struggled in the 2012-13 season.
In 52 games, Humphries is averaging just 5.5 points and 5.9 rebounds on 43.5 percent shooting. He has scored just four points in the last five games, going scoreless in three in 50 minutes of playing time.
According to statistics on basketball-reference.com, Humphries has made just 33.3 percent of his jump shots and 40.9 percent of his layups in 2012-13.
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