NBA Trade Verdict
Slight Rockets Edge
Houston reacquired Josh Smith from the Clippers for the rights to Maarty Leunen, also receiving Sergei Lishchuk’s rights and cash.
January 22, 2016 Houston Rockets / LA Clippers Record confidence: Medium
Houston Rockets Received
- Player Josh Smith
- Draft Rights rights to Sergei Lishchuk
- Cash cash
LA Clippers Received
- Draft Rights rights to Maarty Leunen
LA Clippers
C-
Trade Analysis
Smith’s second Houston stint was brief and less productive than his 2015 playoff run, but the acquisition cost was minimal and the Rockets received additional rights and cash. The transaction therefore earns a narrow Houston edge while remaining a research-level record rather than a public centerpiece.