CELTICS RE-SIGN SMART TO 4-YEAR, $52 MILLION DEAL

BOSTON» The Boston Celtics resigned guard Marcus Smart on Thursday, bringing him back for four more years after he found the market for a restricted free agent defensive specialist wasn’t as lucrative as he’d hoped.

A person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press that Smart will be paid $52 million over the next four years.

The Celtics scheduled an availability with Smart after announcing the deal, then canceled it an hour later, saying he had flulike symptoms and was being treated at a hospital with IV fluids.

Smart averaged 10.2 points, 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game this season. He returned from thumb surgery late in the first round of the playoffs and provided the defensive presence that was instrumental in the Celtics taking the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in the Eastern Conference finals.

Clippers sign free agent Mbah a Moute for 2nd stint.

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» Luc Mbah a Moute is back with the Los Angeles Clippers, signing a freeagent deal.

The 31yearold forward averaged 7.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.18 steals in 61 games for Houston last season.

Mbah a Moute played two seasons for the Clippers from 201517, averaging 4.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 155 games, including 137 starts.

Pistons hire Grgurich, Nori as assistant coaches.

DETROIT» The Detroit Pistons have hired Tim Grgurich and Micah Nori as assistant coaches. Grgurich most recently was an assistant for Milwaukee, but he’s spent the last 27 years with NBA teams such as Seattle, Portland, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Denver and Dallas. Nori spent the last three seasons as an assistant with Denver.