According to Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin, J.R. Smith will be back in OH next season.
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James led the Cavaliers to an unprecedented comeback from a 3-1 series deficit against those same Warriors he lost to past year with a depleted squad.
For one, since he is coming from a tight group who just won the championships, Smith could do what LeBron James is reportedly doing, which is asking for a higher contract with the Cavs.
However, the main reason why J.R. Smith declined his player option is to have his salary raised and extend his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cleveland’s previous campaign was already the 12th season for Smith in the National Basketball Association.
In a report on Cleveland.com, it was mentioned that Smith is “expected to re-sign” this off-season. The acquisition of Mike Dunleavy could be a major reason on why the Cavaliers are not that eager to sign J.R. Smith in free agency.
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In 199 career playoff games spanning 10 years, LeBron has averaged 28.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. However, there’s also a big chance that another team, such as the Miami Heat, might swoop in to sign him. They would not let go of him that easy since he is an important piece to the championship puzzle which was successfully solved during the previous season.
