Carlos Delfino is recovering from right foot surgery and is expected to miss the entire preseason, and may not be ready for the start of the regular season. If that's the case, news that the Bucks are trying to acquire Caron Butler makes sense, as the Bucks probably aren't thrilled with the prospects of starting Khris Middleton at small forward on opening night. Delfino will see plenty of run once he's healthy, but it appears that he has some time to go before that's the case.

Beat writer Gery Woelfel reiterates that the Bucks are expected to start Carlos Delfino at small forward. The Bucks apparently have no intention of playing Ersan Ilyasova at small forward, thus allowing enticing prospect John Henson to start up front. They'll enter camp with a lineup of Brandon Knight, O.J. Mayo, Delfino, Ilyasova and new $44 million center Larry Sanders. Delfino started five games a year ago, averaging 10.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 3-pointers in 35.2 minutes per game. But with Mayo capable of playing a little small forward, Henson needing minutes and Kris Middleton intriguing, Delfino won't get that much burn in 2013-14. Something closer to 27-29 is more realistic if he holds onto the starting gig.

Bucks GM John Hammond views Carlos Delfino as the team's starting small forward, backed up by Khris Middleton. Bucks writer Frank Madden suggests that trading Ekpe Udoh for a small forward would be "the optimal way to rebalance the roster." The Bucks undeniably have too many PF/Cs but there are no indications yet that a trade is in the works. Delfino made a career-high 2.4 threes in just 25 minutes per game last year, and he'll have major fantasy appeal if he enters the season with a starting gig on a team in need of perimeter shooting.

Carlos Delfino and the Bucks have agreed on a three-year contract worth as much as $10 million, with the third year a team option. Last year, in his eighth NBA season, Delfino averaged a career-high 2.4 three-pointers in just 25 minutes per game. He will no longer have the benefit of Houston's up-tempo attack, but he's a leading candidate for the starting SF spot, competing with Luc Richard Mbah a Moute while rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo develops in a reserve role. Delfino is recovering from foot surgery but he's targeting a return during training camp.

The Bucks are nearing a three-year deal on unrestricted free agent Carlos Delfino. He spent two years with the Bucks and scored a career-high 11.5 points per game in 2010-11. The Bucks have a noticeable hole at small forward and this would be a great landing spot for Delfino's fantasy value. If you're looking for some late 3-pointers in your draft, he's shaping up to be a nice value pick.

The Rockets waived Carlos Delfino on Sunday. Delfino's $3 million salary was reasonable for a guy who averaged 10.6 points while shooting 37.5 percent from downtown last season, but he was a casualty of the Rockets' cap-clearing efforts to land Dwight Howard. He's recovering from a fractured foot and may not be ready for training camp, but he shouldn't have any trouble finding another contract.

The Rockets are doing "anything and everything" they can to trade Aaron Brooks or Carlos Delfino in conjuction with Thursday's draft, according to ESPN.com. If Houston can't turn Brooks and/or Delfino into assets via trades, they are expected to lose them to free agency. Brooks would earn $2.5 million next season while Delfino would earn $3 million option, but both salaries are fully unguaranteed and the Rockets are eager to clear salary cap space for their pursuit of Dwight Howard.

The Rockets will waive Carlos Delfino before his $3 million option becomes guaranteed on June 30th. The price-tag isn't unreasonable for Delfino, who shot 37.5 percent from downtown last year, but he had foot surgery in May and his 4-6 month timetable makes him iffy for the start of the 2013-14 season. The decision to waive him is even less surprising given Houston's desire to clear cap space for a run at top-tier free agents.

Carlos Delfino's surgery to repair a fractured foot bone has an expected recovery time of 4-6 months. Delfino was in pain since at least April and he was finally shut down in early May. Rockets GM Daryl Morey said that the team "expect[s] he will be fully recovered in time for the start of next season," but the 4-6 month timetable means it's far from a certainty. Houston has a $3 million option for Delfino next season, which is fully unguaranteed if he's waived by June 30.

Carlos Delfino (foot) is out for the rest of the playoffs. Delfino has a bone fracture in his right foot and needs surgery. It's a severe blow to the Rockets' chances of coming back from an 0-3 hole to beat the Thunder. Delfino was one of the defenders coach Kevin McHale was using on Kevin Durant and he made 11 3-pointers in the first four games of the series. Francisco Garcia and Chandler Parsons are going to have to avoid foul trouble while guarding Durant.