The Houston Rockets have interest in the recently waived SF/PF Josh Smith, according to Adrian Wojnarowski (Yahoo Sports).

Houston has an interest in signing Josh Smith, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) December 22, 2014

Josh Smith, 29, was averaging 13.1 ppg, 7.2 rpg, and 4.2 apg before being waived by the Detroit Pistons earlier today.

Smith is due $26 million over the next two seasons, making it very unlikely any team would consider putting a claim on him. The Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Clippers are one of several teams expected to make a run at Smith. The Rockets are also expected to make a run at Smith and they could offer Smith more money than most other contenders.

As David Weiner pointed out on Twitter, the Rockets still have their bi-annual exception at $2.077 million that other teams can’t offer. Smith is already getting paid by the Pistons for the next several seasons (if he isn’t claimed), so he’s not expected to take the money route. However, if he could get more money with a different contender, he may very well choose that team.

The Rockets have had interest in Smith in the past and it appears as if they want him again. Dwight Howard also has a close relationship with Smith as they were both AAU teammates back in Atlanta. Smith could be an excellent addition coming off the bench and giving valuable minutes either behind Trevor Ariza or Donatas Motiejunas. If the Rockets do choose to sign Smith, they will have to waive one player.

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