Guard Vinnie Johnson, the Detroit Pistons' fifth-leading scorer, was waived today.
The 35-year-old Johnson, known as the "Microwave" for his ability to come in hot off the bench, scored the winning jump shot in the fifth game of the 1990 NBA Finals, giving the Pistons their second straight championship.Other NBA teams have 48 hours to claim Johnson, but any team doing so would be obligated to meet the terms of his current 2-year contract with Detroit, Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek said.
One year and an option year remain on the contract.