September 8, 2015
ANALYSIS
Yusuf declared for the 2006 NBA Draft but was not selected. You read that right, 2006. He played last season in the Slovakian Extraliga with Banska Bystrica. Through six games, he averaged 3.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steal, and 0.3 blocks in 18 minutes per game while shooting 35 percent from the field, 43 percent from three, and 57 percent from the line. The Rockets have 13 guaranteed contracts, and general manager Daryl Morey likes to have roster flexibility, so Yusuf appears to have an uphill battle to try and secure a spot on the Rockets' regular season roster.