Pistons sever ties with Moore

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The Detroit Pistons finalized a buyout agreement on center Mikki Moore's contract, making him a free agent for the 2002-03 season, it was announced Monday by Joe Dumars, president of basketball operations.

Moore, 27, played in just 30 games last season as a reserve and averaged 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7.2 minutes.

In 142 NBA games, all with Detroit, the 7-foot Moore averaged 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds in 13.1 minutes.