Trent Strickland

Houston - Patrick Beverley, Greg Smith and Ronnie Brewer: Despite the injury to Beverley and the lack of minutes for Smith, both are extremely good value at the minimum salary and are sure to stay. Brewer is in much greater danger - having played only 78 minutes all season, Brewer is not needed as a player, and, given the Rocket's predilection for roster turnover, they would no doubt much rather have the open roster spot to keep their options open. After all, they have some Rio Grande Valley Vipers to call up. (Troy Daniels, take note. Everyone else, take note of Troy Daniels.)

- Trent Strickland

After leaving Wake Forest, Strickland spent three years in the D-League. Last year he averaged 17.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, earning a summer league spot with the Dallas Mavericks; this year, he finally left the D-League and went to Cyprus to play for AEK Larnacas. Statistics for Cypriot league are unavailable, and not just in the English language - I can't find a Cypriot version of them either. Once the Cyrpiot regular season ended (AEK missed the playoffs, Strickland went to Belgium, and has averaged 7.7 points and 3.0 rebounds for Antwerp.