http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...r_smith_trade/
Personally, I dont' see this happening. What this DOES tell me is that George Karl has won the battle and will get JR out of town eiher before the season, or very soon after the season starts.
In my opinion, I think it would be too soon to let this guy go. Before his incident at the Garden, he was our sparkplug that carried the team in the second scorer's role. When Melo was out, he WAS the man. Melo comes back from suspension and he's welcomed with open arms. JR comes back and he's nearly immediately ousted by Karl.
Whatup wit' dat?
We all know the issues surrounding the playoffs and JR and GK, but this is a new season. JR is young...he's staretd slowly, but he's starting to get his legs back again.
HIS BIGGEST LIABILITY IS HIS DEFENSE...but to be fair, not many Nuggs players are good at D (except Camby).
If we trade JR Smith, we need draft picks and a solid 3 point threat that can fit in the system. I really would like to look into a guy like Jamal Crawford...or maybe even a young unknown who we could get cheaply to help the luxury tax sitaution.
I could see us keeping B-Jones to help out at the 2 if we traded JR for picks and a backup SG/PG.
Eh...who cares till it happens, right?