Rockets Player: Sterling Brown, 6-foot-5 guard, 26 years old
Statistics in Houston: 8.2 points (44.8% FG, 42.3% on 3-pointers), 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists in 24.1 minutes per game
Professional Experience: Four NBA seasons; No. 46 overall pick in second round of 2017 draft
Contract Status: Played on one-year contract at league’s minimum salary in 2020-21, enters 2021 free agency in August
It’s unfortunate that Houston doesn’t have Bird or Early Bird rights to help retain Brown, who joined the Rockets last November on a one-year deal. He ranked among the team’s best 3-point shooters all year, and he was one of the top defenders, as well. At 4.4 rebounds in 24.1 minutes, the veteran was also a useful rebounder for an often undersized group.