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.
Josh Smith traded from Clippers to Rockets
Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi, left, and Los Angeles Clippers center Josh Smith, center, reach for a rebound as kings center Kosta Koufos watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, in Los Angeles. The Kings won 110-103. AP/Mark J. Terrill