LOS ANGELES – Josh Smith is the latest versatile forward to join the Clippers.
Smith officially signed Thursday afternoon, continuing to bolster the newfound depth at the forward spots for the Clippers, who already added Paul Pierce, Wesley Johnson, Lance Stephenson and second-round pick Branden Dawson this offseason.
Most of Smith’s career was spent in Atlanta, playing nine seasons for the Hawks, before playing the 2013-14 season in Detroit and splitting the 2014-15 season between Detroit and Houston. It was in Houston where Smith finished last season, as Clippers fans are well aware.
Smith scored 19 points on 5-of-9 shooting in Game 6 of the second round against the Clippers and 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting in Game 7 to help the Rockets reach the Western Conference Finals.