The Los Angeles Clippers made a bevy of offseason moves to bolster their depth in advance of a presumed NBA title run, but the team parted ways with one of its key signings Friday when it dealt Josh Smith to the Houston Rockets.
Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical first reported the news, and Calvin Watkins of ESPN.com confirmed the report.
In December, Yahoo Sports' Marc Spears reported the Clippers were gauging trade interest in Smith, but that few teams appeared motivated to try to deal for the combo-forward.
Wojnarowski noted the Clippers sent Houston the draft rights to Sergei Lishouk, while the Rockets traded the draft rights to Maarty Leunen to Los Angeles.
Mark Berman of Fox 26 provided reaction from Smith on the move: "I'm excited. I feel great. It's a place that I probably should have never left."
Smith—who signed a one-year deal at the veteran's minimum ($947,276) with the Clippers prior to the 2015-16 season—averaged 5.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.3 percent from the field in Hollywood.
While Smith, 30, was previously stigmatized ...
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