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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Free agent guard JR Smith has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA’s season restart, a move that reunited him with superstar LeBron James. “OFFICIAL: Welcome to the squad,” the Lakers tweeted over a photo of Smith in a Lakers uniform on Wednesday. Smith, winner of the NBA’s Sixth Man Award as top reserve in 2013 with the Knicks, teamed with James to win an NBA title […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers waived JR Smith on Monday, gaining salary cap space after failing to trade the NBA veteran. The Cavs released Smith before his $15.6 million contract for next season became guaranteed, bringing down the curtain on his tenure in Cleveland. Smith, 33, played just 11 games for the Cavaliers last season. The player and club agreed that he would step away after he voiced his discontent after […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — J.R. Smith, who helped the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA title, will no longer play for the league-worst Cavs as they try to rebuild after losing superstar LeBron James. The Cavaliers announced that Smith, a 33-year-old guard, “will no longer be with the team as the organization works with JR and his representation regarding his future.” The move comes hours after the release of an interview with Smith by […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said Wednesday he had spoken to J.R. Smith over his “embarrassing” hug with a former team-mate during the NBA champions’ defeat to Milwaukee. Lue was left furious after Smith hugged Bucks bench player Jason Terry on the sidelines late in the second half of Cavs blowout defeat. With Smith’s back turned, Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova picked out a wide open Tony Snell who dunked […]
