Pelicans Sign Josh Smith With Injury Exception

[RealGM Wiretap]

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed forward Josh Smith after receiving an injury hardship exemption by the NBA.  

Smith, 6-9, 225, most recently played for Sichuan Blue Whales of the Chinese Basketball Association, appearing in 26 games in China, Smith averaged 18.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.0 blocks.

A 12-year NBA veteran, Smith has appeared in 891 career regular season games (772 starts) with Atlanta, Detroit, Houston and the Los Angeles Clippers, holding career averages of 14.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.9 blocks in 32.5 minutes per game. Additionally, Smith has appeared in 73 career postseason games (60 starts), averaging 14.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 blocks in 31.6 minutes.

Via RealGM Staff Report

[cthunshammer]

Not that this is a big deal, but Josh Smith was on an Australian team when he played the Jazz in the preseason, not a team from China.

[the13thjoker]

Not that this is a big deal, but Josh Smith was on an Australian team when he played the Jazz in the preseason, not a team from China.

No he was playing with Maccabi Haifa

[Vince604]

Might as well sign Brandon Jennings while you're at it. I mean Rondo, Cousins, and Jennings on the same team, what couldn't go wrong?