The 35-year-old Collins will sign a 10-day contract and be in uniform by Sunday night.
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The Brooklyn Nets announced Sunday that they have signed Jason Collins, making the free-agent center the first openly gay athlete playing in one of the four major North American sports leagues.
"The decision to sign Jason was a basketball decision," said Nets general manager Billy King said in a written statement. "We needed to increase our depth inside, and with his experience and size, we felt he was the right choice for a 10-day contract."
Collins will be on a 10-day contract with the Nets and be in uniform for tonight's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.