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Wanting to play for a winning team with a chance to win the title, Josh Smith has decided to join the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN.com's Chris Broussard on Wednesday. Multiple media outlets also are reporting a Smith deal with Houston. The veteran forward, let go Monday by the Detroit Pistons less than halfway into his four-year, $54 million contract, cleared waivers Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies all had been listed as potential suitors for Smith's services. The Rockets next take the court against the host Grizzlies at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Houston is three games behind Golden State in the Western Conference standings and just a half-game behind Memphis for the 3-seed. As ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported late Tuesday, Houston ?assured Smith that he would start if he joined the Rockets, which essentially clinched his decision. The...