Clippers Roundtable: Grading every 2015 free agency signing

Jul 21, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers players pose with jerseys at press conference at Staples Center. From left: Branden Dawson (22), DeAndre Jordan (6), Austin Rivers (25), coach Doc Rivers and Josh Smith (5), Cole Aldrich (45), Paul Pierce (34) and Wesley Johnson (33). Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 12, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Josh Smith (5) reacts on the court during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

Signing Josh Smith

Grade: D-

Pete Camarillo: Fresh off a playoff series where Smith killed the Clippers with his play as a Houston Rocket, it made sense that the Clippers made him an offer. Unfortunately, Smith never carved himself out a reliable role as backup small forward, center or power forward. The versatile forward could have made a major difference, but instead largely killed leads with his woeful shot selection and lack of impact as a small-ball center.

Once Blake Griffin went down with injury, it seemed like the Clippers had Smith to pick up his slack. Again, he never fit the role. He only started one game as a Clipper over the entire year.

Smith finished his Clippers tenure averaging 5.7 points and 3.4 rebounds. The only thing keeping this from a complete failure is that the Clippers took themselves out of their own misery by trading him back to the Rockets after 32 games. Thanks for the foreign players, Houston!

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