SACRAMENTO, Calif. Michael Young Rangers Jersey . -- Jimmermania began in Sacramento with hundreds of fans gathered at the airport to cheer the arrival of a player most had only watched on television or read about during the NCAA tournament. Its headed for a much quieter conclusion. As the Kings and guard Jimmer Fredette worked toward reaching a buyout of his contract, the former BYU sensation was not in attendance for Tuesday nights 129-103 loss to the Houston Rockets. Kings coach Michael Malone said the team advised Fredette to stay home until a resolution is reached. Malone said he wished Fredette well and believes the third-year guard can carve out an NBA career somewhere -- just not in Sacramento. "For whatever reason, Jimmer was never able to find success, whether they were unrealistic expectations from his college career or whatever it was," Malone said. "But he just wasnt able to play to the level that everybody wanted him to play, which is somewhat maybe unrealistic. Maybe we have to temper our expectations for Jimmer and let him just become a solid NBA player. And theres nothing wrong with that." Fredette, who turned 25 years old Tuesday, is making about $2.4 million this season. He will be a free agent if -- and most likely when -- he clears waivers. Kings general manager Pete DAlessandro told reporters at the teams morning shootaround that he was approached by Fredettes representatives about a buyout. He said Fredette no longer fits into the teams plans but Kings owner Vivek Ranadive "loves Jimmer and wants to do the right thing by Jimmer. Were just talking about things at this point. Theres nothing done at this point." A person with knowledge of the discussions, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because negotiations were ongoing, said the sides hoped to finalize an agreement by the end of the week. Yahoo Sports first reported the buyout talks. Fredettes locker at the arena also was cleared out. Fredette was drafted 10th overall in 2011 after dazzling at BYU, where he won The Associated Press player of the year award his senior season. Fredette never lived up to the fanfare in Sacramento, though the franchises instability -- playing for three different coaches, two different ownership groups and constant relocation chatter -- didnt help his cause. Fredette is averaging 5.9 points and 11.3 minutes this season, shooting 47.5 per cent from the floor and 49.3 per cent from 3-point range. For his career, hes averaging seven points, 1.5 assists and 1.1 rebounds while shooting 41.6 per cent overall, including 40 per cent from beyond the arc. But the same concerns some scouts had about Fredette when he entered the league -- his defence, ball-handling skills and ability to score off the ball against bigger and more athletic defenders -- persist. "Every time he shot it, I thought the ball was going in. I will say that," Malone said. Fredettes time in Californias capital city has been nearing an end since the Kings decided not to pick up a team option before this season on his contract for the 2014-15 season. Sacramento also tried to move Fredette before last weeks trade deadline but couldnt get any suitable deals. Since Sacramento traded Marcus Thornton to Brooklyn for Jason Terry and Reggie Evans last week, Malone promised to use the remainder of the season to give rookie guards Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum more playing time. That move buried Fredette even further on the bench. Fredette led the nation in scoring at 28.5 points per game and guided BYU to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament as a senior. Big performances in big games had NBA stars tweeting his name, President Barack Obama mentioning him while filling out his bracket and college basketball fans in a frenzy. The Kings acquired him in a draft-day trade with Milwaukee as the 10th overall pick. Fans have remained incredibly vocal about Fredette, often screaming at games for him to play more -- and cheering louder for him than other reserves when he finally enters. . Paul Westphal was the only one of Fredettes three coaches committed to giving him extended minutes. Even that didnt last long. Westphal was fired after a 2-5 start in Fredettes rookie season. Keith Smart and Malone both opted to go away from Fredette in favour of other guards, most notably Isaiah Thomas, who has outplayed Fredette since their rookie season. "Jimmer knows how to play, hes a worker, hes a great kid," Malone said. "And I just hope that he goes to a team that allows him to play and put him in a position to have success and maybe he can catch on with somebody." Nolan Ryan Rangers Jersey .J. -- John Elway says Peyton Manning cannot stamp himself as the greatest quarterback in NFL history even if he wins the Super Bowl on Sunday. 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By that I mean being able to run out of the way, scramble out of the way to stay alive, keep the play alive, by being able to get out of the way.Rivera said if Newton is unable to do that, Derek Anderson will make his third start of the season.Anderson threw for 277 yards and a touchdown in Carolinas 19-17 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday. Hes 2-0 as Carolinas starter with both wins coming against the Buccaneers (2-11).Rivera said there is a misconception that Newtons injury is all about the quarterbacks pain tolerance moving forward.It can get worse if he gets hit there again, Rivera said of Newtons two transverse process fractures in his back.Players have Tuesday off, but Newton is expected to report to the stadium for rehab. The Panthers return to the practice field on Wednesday.Rivera said the goal is to get Newton on the field when hes ready.As he gets better (team physicians) will increase his workload until we get to a certain point where he gets back on the field, Rivera said.The Panthers (5-8-1) are in the midst of a playoff race.They can take over sole possession of first place in the NFC South if New Orleans loses to Chicago on Monday night.Newton is 3-8-1 this year as the teams starting quarterback.He has struggled through an injury-plagued season, undergoing ankle surgery in March and then fracturing his ribs during a preseason game at New England. Those injuries forced Newton to miss the season opener at Tampa Bay. Joe Palumbo Rangers Jersey. ivera said Anderson did some good things filling in for Newton on Sunday, but said there was plenty of room for improvement.The Panthers reached or started in Tampa Bay territory on all 11 possessions, but came away with just one touchdown and four field goals.In fact, Carolinas only touchdown came after the defensive ends Charles Johnson and Mario Addison sacked Bucs quarterback Josh McCown and stripped the ball loose, allowing defensive tackle Kawann Short to recover at the Tampa Bay 4. The Panthers scored two plays later on a short pass from Anderson to Jerricho Cotchery.Carolinas struggles inside their opponents 20-yard line are nothing new.They rank 28th in the league in red zone offence, scoring touchdowns on just 45 per cent of their 40 possessions.On Sunday, many of Carolinas red zone woes were self-inflicted.The Panthers had a turnover at the Bucs 3, three penalties, a bobbled snap from centre, a dropped pass and a few poorly thrown balls by Anderson that wound up being drive killers.Until you operate without self-inflicted mistakes you are going to slow yourself down, Rivera said.Anderson said he was happy with the win, but felt he could have played better.I missed some throws, some things I just have to take that are there and make them tackle him, Anderson said after Sundays game. Efficiency-wise I feel like I could have been better.NOTES: Rivera said linebacker Thomas Davis hyperextended his left knee on Sunday, but is expected to practice this week. Thats not the same knee that Davis tore the ACL in three times. ... Defensive end Frank Alexander is eligible to return this week from a 10-game suspension for violating the leagues substance abuse policy. ... Carolina signed defensive tackle Kyle Love and waived defensive tackle MIcanor Regis.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '