Center DeAndre Jordan signed with the Philadelphia 76ers for the rest of the season after the waiver was approved on Thursday, the team announced.
The teams had time till 5 pm. ET on Thursday to claim Jordan
The Los Angeles Lakers waived Jordan on Tuesday, using a roster spot to sign veteran guard DJ Augustin.
Sources said the Sixers have been aggressive in their search for a backup center since Andre Drummond was included in a trade-deadline deal to acquire James Harden.
Jordan, who signed a one-year, $2.6 million minimum deal to join the Lakers this season, will save the Sixers $2.3 million in luxury tax by signing a free-agent deal instead of claiming the exemption. The Sixers have an open roster spot to take on Jordan.
Jordan, 33, started 19 games this season before being dropped from the team's rotation. Jordan was an All-NBA first team pick with the Clippers in 2016, and he was a two-time All-NBA defensive first team pick in 2015 and 2016.