PHILADELPHIA - C-ya, C-Webb. The Philadelphia 76ers completed the paperwork to buy out the remaining 1 1/2 seasons on Chris Webber's contract on Wednesday, ending two disappointing years for the former All-Star who did not want to be part of the franchise's rebuilding process.

Webber missed 11 of the last 14 games, officially with foot and ankle injuries, but the 33-year-old forward had become frustrated both with his reduced role and the Sixers mired in last place in the Eastern Conference. He will be waived officially on Thursday.

Webber was due nearly $21 million this season and $22 million next season.

The Sixers play Wednesday night at New York. Webber's agent, Aaron Goodwin, did not immediately return a phone message. Sixers president Billy King also did not immediately respond to an e-mail request for comment.

Acquired in a stunning blockbuster deal from Sacramento on Feb. 23, 2005, right before the trade deadline, Webber seemed unhappy in Philadelphia almost from the start. He clashed with former coach Jim O'Brien in the last half of the 2005 season, calling the final 21 games "timeout times 50," a reference to his infamous gaffe at Michigan in the 1993 national championship game.

Webber bounced back under coach Maurice Cheeks last season with solid averages of 20.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 75 games, the most games he'd played in the last six seasons.

He said in training camp he was feeling as strong physically as he had since undergoing microfracture surgery on his left knee in June 2003.

But Webber appeared to fall out of favor with Cheeks early this season, and was benched in several fourth quarters with little explanation. His minutes and production dramatically declined, and Webber eventually met with King to express his unhappiness over his situation.

Webber made it clear several times this season he wanted to end his career with a contender. With Allen Iverson traded to Denver last month, that's two All-Stars off the roster in a matter of weeks. The Sixers have three first-round picks in the draft and are rebuilding through youth.

Webber, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1993 draft, averaged 11 points and 8.3 rebounds in 18 games this season. Webber has career averages of 21.4 points and 10 rebounds in 779 career games.