The Rockets expect to trim their roster and their bloated collection of forwards today by dealing Steve Novak to the Los Angeles Clippers, an individual with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday.
The Rockets will receive future draft considerations from Los Angeles.
This will likely include the right to switch places with the Clippers in a second round.
It is unclear which season that would be because both teams have future second- round commitments.
The Rockets selected Novak, 25, in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft. A 6-10 forward, he averaged 2.7 points in 70 NBA games, making 44.1 percent of his shots and 42.7 percent of his 3-pointers.
The highlight of his two seasons with the Rockets was the buzzer-beating 3-pointer he made to defeat the Sacramento Kings 89-87 during the Rockets’ 22-game winning streak last season.
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