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 Smith was waived by the Detroit Pistons on Monday, even though he
still had two years and at least $26 million remaining on his
contract after this season. He was less than halfway into his
four-year, $54 million contract. Smith cleared waivers Wednesday.
The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Smith cited the chance to play with Rockets
center Dwight Howard, his former AAU teammate in Atlanta, as a key
reason for his decision to join Houston.
Smith averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game
for Detroit this season before being released.
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 The NBA suspended New York Knicks forward Quincy Acy for one game
and fined Washington Wizards guard John Wall $15,000 for their roles
in a Christmas Day altercation.
Acy was suspended without pay for committing a flagrant foul-2,
which the league said initiated the scuffle with Wall. The league
said it fined Wall because his actions escalated the incident.
The incident resulted in an ejection for Acy, who shoved Wall when
the Wizards guard had the ball. Wall retaliated with a shove.
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Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao underwent successful
surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland to repair his ruptured
left Achilles tendon, the team announced.
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Varejao will miss the remainder of the 2014-15 season, although the
team did not establish a timetable for his possible return.
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The Orlando Magic sent guard Devyn Marble to Erie of the NBA
Development League. The 6-foot-6 Marble has played in five games
this season for the Magic and averages 0.8 points. (Editing by
Andrew Both)
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