JR Smith was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers this week after they were unable to find a trade suitor for him, and the veteran swingman is already drawing interest from at least one team.
JR Smith’s Cleveland Cavaliers tenure is over.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Cavaliers officially waived Smith at 5 p.m.
JR Smith has reportedly agreed to a contract tweak that should facilitate a trade.
Smith’s contract was structured so that only $3.
The Los Angeles Lakers need to fill out their roster after agreeing to a trade for Anthony Davis, and a few familiar players could be options for them.
JR Smith has not appeared in a game for the Cleveland Cavaliers in over three months, but there is apparently still at least one playoff contender hoping for a chance to add him down the stretch.
The NBA trade deadline is only two weeks away, and it’s safe to assume that some teams are already chatting about deals and gauging interest in moves.
The Houston Rockets may turn to JR Smith to see if he can help their issues this season.
Larry Drew is offering a rebuttal to JR Smith’s recent inflammatory remarks.
