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Cavaliers officially waive JR Smith after failing to find trade partner

JR Smith’s Cleveland Cavaliers tenure is over. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Cavaliers officially waived Smith at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, having tried and failed to find a trade partner before reaching that point. Sources: The …

JR Smith agrees to postpone his guarantee date to facilitate trade

JR Smith has reportedly agreed to a contract tweak that should facilitate a trade. Smith’s contract was structured so that only $3.87 million of his contract for the upcoming season was guaranteed prior to June 30. If he was on the roster after …

JR Smith, Kyle Korver reportedly could be options for Lakers

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 and Kyle Korver are two players the Lakers could look at, with Yahoo’s Chris Haynes …

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Bucks reportedly have interest in JR Smith

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. Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports that the Milwaukee …

10 NBA trade deadline candidates

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 NBA’s deadline is not known to be the most robust trade deadline in sports, but …

Rockets reportedly have interest in JR Smith

The Houston Rockets may turn to JR Smith to see if he can help their issues this season. The Rockets have shown interest in acquiring Smith from the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to The New York Times’ Marc Stein. The Rockets have expressed …

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Cavs coach responds to JR Smith’s tanking accusations

Larry Drew is offering a rebuttal to JR Smith’s recent inflammatory remarks. Addressing reporters on Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers coach took some time to respond to Smith’s public comments accusing the team of tanking. Drew said that …

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Cavaliers release statement on JR Smith situation

JR Smith has been openly pushing for the Cleveland Cavaliers to give him an opportunity to play elsewhere, and the team has confirmed that they will do just that. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Cavs thanked Smith for his contributions to the …

JR Smith reportedly leaves Cavs, working with team on trade

JR Smith has made it clear that he no longer wants to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it sounds like the team is in the early stages of granting the veteran swingman his wish. Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports that Smith has left the Cavs to …

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JR Smith publicly calls out Cavs for tanking

JR Smith admitted a few weeks ago that he would prefer for the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him, but that probably won’t bother the team nearly as much as what he said on Monday. In an interview with Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, Smith …

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JR Smith could be fined for publicly admitting he wants trade

JR Smith admitted on Wednesday that he would like the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him, and the moment of candor may result in his wallet taking a hit. Smith, who is averaging just 2.5 points per game this season and has been removed from the …

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Marcus Smart, JR Smith fined for on-court altercation

Long-simmering tensions from the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals between Boston and Cleveland have gotten two players fined. Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith got a $15,000 fine for initiating a scuffle with the Celtics by getting tangled up with …

JR Smith says NBA threatening to fine him over tattoo

JR Smith says the NBA is threatening to fine him over one of his tattoos. Smith has long been known for having his body covered in tattoos, but he added an even more noticeable one over the summer. Smith got the Supreme logo tattooed on the back of …

Watch: JR Smith celebrates shirtless at Browns game

JR Smith celebrating with no shirt on has become a symbol of success for sports in Cleveland, so it should come as no surprise that the Cavaliers swingman was part of the festivities at FirstEnergy Stadium on Thursday night. During the Browns’ …

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Look: JR Smith got ‘Supreme’ tattoo

JR Smith is definitely having the most JR Smith of offseasons. The Cleveland Cavaliers veteran took to Instagram on Thursday to show off some new ink, specifically a prominent “Supreme” tattoo on his right leg. #Work #SupremeTeam A post …

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Report: JR Smith being investigated for throwing fan’s cell phone

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is reportedly under investigation by the New York Police Department over allegedly stealing and throwing a fan’s cell phone. Law enforcement sources told TMZ Sports that a fan in Chelsea claimed to have …

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