ORLANDO, Fla. -- Rod Strickland has been waived by the Orlando Magic, giving the veteran point guard the opportunity to sign with a playoff team.
Strickland, 37, requested and received his release following the Magic's loss in Boston on Wednesday night. He had to be waived before midnight if he was to be eligible for the postseason.
Strickland averaged 6.8 points and four assists in 46 games for Orlando, including nine starts.
In 16 seasons, Strickland has 7,889 career assists -- seventh in NBA history and third among active players behind Houston's Mark Jackson and Gary Payton of the Los Angeles Lakers.
