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The Cavs have made JR Smith an offer. He turned down.

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#2 ·
Quite honestly, Cleveland doesn't even need him that badly after bringing Mo Williams on board and JR doesn't really have much in the way of other options. If Cleveland plays hardball they can probably get him back on a one-year deal in the range of the taxpayer MLE.
 
#7 ·
I will never understand why Smith thought declining his player option was a good idea. He has no one to blame but himself for being in this situation.

Quite honestly, Cleveland doesn't even need him that badly after bringing Mo Williams on board and JR doesn't really have much in the way of other options.
I wouldn't go that far. Mo Williams will give them a lot of offense but Smith could be useful as a body to have come off the bench at the SF position. I mean the only guys they have that can back up LeBron at that position are Jefferson and Jones. Jones is the only one who will be able to do much, having Smith be the guy to play back up for LeBron, even if he's out of position, is a big upgrade over Jones.

What I'm saying is, Williams brings in a lot of offense off the bench but he doesn't make up for the other things Smith can offer.
 
#3 ·
This shouldn't surprise anyone. He made a big deal about how other teams were trying to sign him to big deals and he turned them down because he wanted to win. No one made him any offers, the guys a joke. New York wouldn't even take him back for free. That's saying something.
 
#4 ·
JR Smith is a joke...

Another boneheaded move by him..He had a real chance to carve out a nice role on the team and show he can be a winner and then cash in next season with a nice extension...but of course he would mess that up...I hope he signs for the bi-annual this year...

JR Smith is probably a good candidiate to go broke after he retires...I know nothing about his financials but he seems to be really good at making many many bad decisions in a row.
 
#5 ·
JR Smith is a joke...

Another boneheaded move by him..He had a real chance to carve out a nice role on the team and show he can be a winner and then cash in next season with a nice extension...but of course he would mess that up...I hope he signs for the bi-annual this year...

JR Smith is probably a good candidiate to go broke after he retires...I know nothing about his financials but he seems to be really good at making many many bad decisions in a row.
 
#18 ·
Smith is an okay player, sometimes he never helps to the team and sometimes he become as the team leader but he should have accepted the offer because thats a good offer but of course he knew he was gonna sit on the bench and maybe be the sixth man or not so maybe thats why he turned it down because he wants to start in first five
 
#20 ·
According to new york daily, it is massive pay cut.

according to internet chatting, one year deal $3.5 million
 
#21 ·
Per JR Smith's Instagram:
Happy to say that I am returning to the Cavs! It’s been a long ride this summer but I can say for sure, well worth the wait. When I opted out of my contract, I wanted to understand the landscape of the NBA and where I fit best. The Cavaliers had things they needed to do in order to piece together a championship caliber roster. I ended up deciding that instead of potentially securing a larger deal elsewhere, I wanted to rejoin an incredible organization in pursuit of the ultimate goal, an NBA championship. Thank you to the Cavaliers for making this happen. Can’t wait to get started!
 
#23 ·
JR is already a Cav.

one year deal 5 million or 2 year deal 5 million?

Chris Haynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported it's a two-year deal with $5 million being earned next season with a player option on the second year. Haynes also reported the deal included a no-trade clause.
 
#24 ·
JR's opt out is to win the championship, not for signing a long term contract. Reporters misunderstood.
 
#26 ·
I love that he keeps saying he could have made more elsewhere. No one wants Smith. The ****ing Knicks traded him away at a loss just to dump him. And anyone stupid enough to trade for him? They'd be immediately scared away after a face to face. Guys dumber than JaVale, who can't even land a job now.
 
#30 ·
One thing I can say is that when he was on the Cavs he did try on defense..It's just that he's too boneheaded and would often zone out and be caught in the wrong spot and out of position. Then there are the times where his low IQ really showed when he committed the worst fouls known to man kind. IMO that's something you can never fix, especially someone with a low IQ like Smith.

Offensively he is useless when his streaky jumper is not on. Again, he is low IQ so he tries to "shoot his way" out of his slump and will take awful shots.

He is simply a bonehead and is not what you would call a winning player. Like I've been always saying...If the Cavs win it will be in spite of him playing and not because he contributed.

At this point of his career he is a lost cause...I have no faith in him.
 
#31 ·
Agreed 100%. There were plenty of times on the Cavs where I thought "Wow, he's really trying out there." and he didn't look bad at all defensively. It's just too bad that he'd outweigh that with "What the **** is he thinking" type plays where it was clear his basketball IQ, and just IQ in general is brushing up against retardation. The guy just can't think out a play, and doesn't understand the fundamentals of the game. He'll purposely draw a foul for no reason on a play mid second quarter where the Cavs are already up 20. Like the guy just doesn't get it.

But I agree, he did try last season, which is admirable. He just is so dumb that it almost does more harm than good when he's out there trying to make plays on either end of the floor. He's almost more useful when he plays brain dead chucker.
 
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