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JR Smith is still without an NBA deal, but that isn’t stopping him from participating in offseason workouts with some of his closest friends, including LeBron James and Chris Paul. Swish posted an Instagram video on Wednesday. In the clip, the trio can be seen listening to Travis Scott and Drake’s “Sicko Mode” as they […]

J.R. Smith was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 15, making him a free agent. As of now, he remains without a new deal, but several NBA afficianados, including Lakers assistant Phil Handy, believe Swish can still contribute to an NBA team. Handy and Smith share a unique relationship. When the Cavs made four […]

Free agent shooting guard JR Smith reportedly turned down an offer worth $1.6 million to play professionally in China with Jiangsu, per Sportando’s Emiliano Carchia. Smith, 33, was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers in July this year following a five-year stint with the Eastern Conference franchise. The former 18th overall selection in the 2004 NBA […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas says Jamal Crawford, JR Smith and Iman Shumpert should be signed by NBA teams right away. All three players are currently unrestricted free agents: My bro @JCrossover should be on a team already!!! — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) August 24, 2019 My bro @TheRealJRSmith should be on a team right […]

At the moment, former Sixth Man of the Year winner J.R. Smith is still a free agent. After being waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers a month ago, there have been some teams reportedly showing interest on the former NBA champ, but no official offer has been put on the table to date. Smith is remaining […]

JR Smith has long been known for his on-court gaffes and boneheaded mistakes, but he played up that reputation during a pickup game this offseason against the Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum. JR accused CJ of traveling so he did this on the next play and J. Cole started laughing. 🤣🤣🤣 (via @cbrickley603) […]

JR Smith’s brother, Chris Smith, posted a picture of Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook on Instagram with the caption, “Sh*t bout to get ugly one more piece…@teamswish sh*t would be sick.” JR’s Instram handle is @teamswish. The unrestricted free agent took a screenshot of his brother’s post and posted the eye emoji. […]

The addition of Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat roster is a step in the right direction for the franchise. But the offseason work by president Pat Riley and general manager Andy Elisburg isn’t over. To make the trade for Butler really matter in 2019-20, the team has to acquire an important piece or two […]

Free agent shooting guard JR Smith is expected to meet with the Milwaukee Bucks brass at some point Thursday, as the organization continues its search for a capable wing shooter, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Smith was recently waived before his contract became fully guaranteed, making a cool $4.4 million in […]

Veteran shooting guard JR Smith is a free agent. That statement may be equal parts terrifying and exhilarating depending on the moment, but the 33-year-old NBA player with 3-point proficiency should help a team this upcoming season if it knows how to rein in the streaky shooter. With the Cleveland Cavaliers waiving the one-time NBA […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they will be parting ways with JR Smith, most fans thought the entertaining shooting guard was on his way to reuniting with LeBron James in Los Angeles. However, reports say that the Lakers do not have interest in signing Smith. So where could Swish go? Former Cavaliers player Kendrick […]

After being waived by the rebuilding Cleveland Cavaliers, JR Smith is reportedly “unlikely” to reunite with LeBron James and join the Los Angeles Lakers when he clears waivers. Once guard JR Smith clears waivers, the Los Angeles Lakers are an unlikely destination, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 15, 2019 Smith has […]

J.R. Smith has been the topic of trade rumors throughout the last year and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been searching for a trade partner. Now, it appears that one could be emerging. The Miami Heat have a need for more offense and they could look to acquire him on draft night. According to NBA analyst […]

Al Harrington and J.R. Smith are pushing for the legalization of marijuana. New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes invited Harrington and Smith to Albany as legislators meet to convene about the use of medical and recreational marijuana. Peoples-Stokes is the sponsor of the recreational marijuana legislation, and the presence of Harrington and Smith […]

The Houston Rockets have long been interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith. Nonetheless, working out a way to send the veteran swingman from the Cavs to the Rockets might be difficult. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, there are concerns about bringing J.R. Smith aboard in Houston. While he is […]

On Saturday night, Boston Celtics fiery guard Marcus Smart got into it with Atlanta Hawks third-year swingman DeAndre’ Bembry. The on-court altercation led to Smart’s ejection, which appeared to give Cleveland Cavaliers veteran J.R. Smith a good laugh. As detailed by Nick Friar of Celtics Wire, SportsCenter shared the video of the action on its Instagram, […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching. This marks the beginning of the end for teams to make midseason improvements as they push towards the postseason. With roughly only five teams currently counting themselves out the possibility of making the playoffs, many teams in the league are looking to bolster their roster and bring in […]

After an uncharacteristic slump and a feud that was described as one of the most tense moments in recent memory, the Golden State Warriors are currently tied atop the Western Conference. After making the league believe, even if for a second, that they’re human, the Warriors are now starting to re-emerge as the unstoppable force […]

The NBA trade deadline is still 58 days away, but it’s never too early to speculate about possible deals, especially for a team that will be as active as the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have already made two big trades this season, and are sure to add to that total at the deadline. Shooting guards […]

J.R. Smith took to Twitter to give his opinion on who would win a hypothetical game between prime Tracy McGrady and prime Warriors star Kevin Durant. SLAM Magazine posed the question and the decision for Smith was easy. Smith thinks KD would win that battle and he doesn’t think it would even be close. KD […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have continued their quest for future assets, as they reached an agreement on a major trade with the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee is sending Dellavedova, John Henson and a first-round and future second-round pick to Cavs for George Hill, league source tells ESPN. https://t.co/L5vWlxdj8M — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 7, 2018 This is […]

Over the summer, the Philadelphia 76ers tried hard to trade for Kyle Korver, but the contract of guard Jerryd Bayless kept getting in the way. After the Sixers traded Bayless, along with small forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric to the Minnesota Timberwolves for All-Star Jimmy Butler, though, the prevailing thought was the team would […]

The Houston Rockets have shifted their focus into acquiring wing talent after a 9-10 start to the season. Enter J.R. Smith, the estranged shooting guard of the Cleveland Cavaliers who now sits in limo after an abrupt impasse with the organization’s direction. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets are keeping an eye […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the more intriguing teams in the NBA this season. They went out and got LeBron James, and after initially losing their first three games, are starting to resemble a dangerous team in the Western Conference. The Lakers, with James being a big reason why, have developed into one […]

JR Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers have not been on the same page this season and there have been rumors that the two sides could part ways in the near future. Those rumors took another big leap towards that direction with the news that came out today. It seems that the two sides are no […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers not too concerned with winning this season, Cavs players have had the time to critique each other’s fashion sense. According to veteran swingman J.R. Smith, combo guard Jordan Clarkson stands out as one of the swaggiest players on the entire team. “He’s at the top. He’s swaggy all day,” Smith said, […]

Despite his summer move to the west coast, Lakers star LeBron James continues to be haunted by the ghost of former Celeveland Cavaliers teammate J.R. Smith. This is exactly what happened on Saturday, when a Smith look-a-like showed up outside Staples Center in the team’s home debut of the season. JR in the building?? pic.twitter.com/558E4HoX1I […]

The NBA season is back, and so are the savage posters fans make. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night on TNT, and Blazers fans had some fun with James, second-year point guard Lonzo Ball, and James’ former teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers, shooting guard J.R. Smith. […]

During the first quarter of their preseason finale against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart became involved in an on-court altercation with J.R. Smith. Smart, who shoved Smith in the back, was ejected from the game. As a result, both players were later issued fines from the NBA ($15,000 for Smith and $25,000 […]

It’s just the preseason and tempers are already flaring high. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart admitted to reporters that he did give the nod to Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith to meet him in the back. Smart spoke with reporters who clarified his gesture following their on-court altercation during their preseason exhibition Saturday night. “I […]

The NBA 2K19 craze is in full swing. A Twitter user that goes by the handle Shady00018 has recently come out with a hilarious 2K19 spoof video that features Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his worst nightmare. The video depicts an end-game scenario involving LeBron’s Lakers against defending champions Golden State Warriors. With […]

Kyrie Irving’s former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate J.R. Smith put up no fronts about Uncle Drew’s chances to get signed by the New York Knicks. The Boston Celtics star has been linked to the Big Apple after turning down a contract extension earlier this summer, putting the Knicks at the forefront of speculation after being one of the teams […]

The story on Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith’s inexplicable meltdown in Game 1 of last season’s Finals just refuses to go away. Two months on and a new anecdote related to the infamous incident has emerged. This time around it allegedly involves a very appreciative Klay Thompson. As discussed by Nico Martinez of Fadeaway World, […]

With new and old faces in their respective teams, everything settling in after the NBA free agnecy aftermath, one thing is still on each team mind: How do we make ourselves even better? If the best team in the NBA right now, the Golden State Warriors, did not settle resting on the championship laurels of […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is now history after the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted University of Alabama point guard Collin Sexton at the No. 8 spot in the first round. The 19-year old spitfire was high on the Cavs draft board after workouts with them went well. With Sexton on board, Cleveland now has a solid point […]

The Golden State Warriors had a definite mental leg up on the Cleveland Cavaliers after an untimely George Hill missed free throw in Game 1 and a colossal J.R. Smith blunder costed them the lead in regulation, ultimately falling apart in overtime. During a late night interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Finals MVP Kevin Durant […]

We now live in a world where Nick Young is an NBA champion – the same world where J.R. Smith is also a proud owner of an NBA ring himself. Although Young and Smith were on opposite sides during the recently-concluded 2018 NBA Finals, the latter made sure to congratulate the former after the Warriors’ […]

Game 3 of the Finals showed just how valuable Kevin Durant is to the Golden State Warriors. With two-time MVP Stephen Curry and All-Star Klay Thompson struggling to make shots, it was up to the MVP by way of Oklahoma City to save the day. Durant saved the Warriors Wednesday night from horrendous shooting by […]

No matter how the 2018 NBA Finals ends, J.R. Smith’s blunder at the end of regulation in Game 1 will forever live in infamy. Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant surely did not want Nick Young to commit a bonehead mistake of his own, which was why the former league MVP gave Young a clear […]