Report: Nazr Mohammed close to signing with Brooklyn Nets

Free agent Nazr Mohammed is on a plane bound for Newark, and FOX Sports columnnist Chris Tomasson reports Mohammed is close to signing with the Nets.

Nazr Mohammed is on the verge of signing with Brooklyn Nets. He tweets he's flying to Newark.

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Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) July 20, 2012

Tomasson is referring to this tweet by Mohammed minutes earlier.

Airplane mode to Newark... ✈✈✈

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Nazr Mohammed (@NazrMohammed) July 20, 2012

Mohammed is a 14-year NBA veteran who averaged 2.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game last season for the Oklahoma City Thunder behind Kendrick Perkins.

With the Thunder signing Hasheem Thabeet this month, Mohammed has been looking for a new home to be a backup center. Earlier this week, the Nets inked Brook Lopez to a maximum deal.