Josh Smith traded from Clippers to Rockets

HOUSTON — Josh Smith has been traded to the Houston Rockets from the Los Angeles Clippers.

Smith finished last season with the Rockets before signing with the Clippers in the offseason. Houston also received the draft rights to forward/center Sergei Lishouk and cash considerations in Friday's deal that gave Los Angeles draft rights to forward Maarty Leunen.

Smith signed with Houston in December 2014 after being released by Detroit. He played 55 games for the Rockets last season where he averaged 12 points, six rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.24 blocks. The 12-year veteran, who was the 17th overall pick in the 2004 draft, has averaged 14.8 points and 7.6 rebounds in his career.

He played in 32 games for the Clippers this season, averaging 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds.