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Josh Smith to sign with Clippers, provide versatility and options off bench
By Eric Freeman 45 minutes ago Ball Don't Lie
The Los Angeles Clippers continued their active and whirlwind summer on Wednesday, following up the shocking re-signing of center DeAndre Jordan by adding a notable veteran to improve their bench and overall versatility. The Clippers have reached an agreement with 29-year-old forward Josh Smith, once a budding star and now diminished in reputation because of a long history of poor shot selection. Smith was waived by the Detroit Pistons in late December and went on to play a key role for the West runner-up Houston Rockets, especially in a historic comeback over the Clippers in Game 6 of the conference semifinals.
Shams Charania of RealGM.com and Michael Scotto of SheridanHoops.com reported the news nearly simultaneously. Given the state of the Clippers' finances, his new deal is almost certainly for the veteran minimum, which he will earn in addition to the $5.4 million per year owed by the Pistons through the 2019-20 season. Other teams rumored to have interest in Smith included the Rockets and Sacramento Kings.