“Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith will allow his player option deadline of June 16 to pass in order to become a unrestricted free agent this summer, league sources informed cleveland.com”, wrote Chris Haynes. His deadline to opt in is June 16, but his contract won’t be guaranteed until September 17. But with the salary cap rising next season, Smith chose to test his value on the open market while being open to staying in Cleveland.
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JR signed a two year $10.3 million last off-season and will be leaving $5.4 million on the table by opting out of his deal and testing the free agency market. “The fans love me; I love them and my teammates”.
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Before the Cavaliers’ victory against the Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday evening, the daughter of Cleveland guard J.R. Smith found her way into ESPN’s pregame coverage. In this year’s playoffs, Smith is averaging 11.4 points and shooting 44 percent from 3-point range. He’s been a dependable member of the Cavs starting five this season, averaging 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals across 30.7 minutes in his 77 regular-season contests.
