This was a good trade for the Rockets as Padgett was having an awful season.  Tsakalidis gives them another big body for the paint.  Tsakalidis only has played in 23 games this season and he’s averaged 11.2 minutes, 2.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.  For his career, Tsakalidis has played in 302 games (168 starts) and he’s averaged 16.1 minutes, 4.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocked shots per game.  He has hit a solid 49.1% from the floor but only 65.3% from the free throw line.  The Rockets did well to get a good rebounder and defender for the bench so cheaply.