Cleveland Cavaliers have the best run in its history last season after winning its first NBA title. At the time Cavs is working on maintaining its old players while acquiring more talented assets. However, they are still in talks with J.R. Smith who is currently a free agent.
Reports have it that Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith want to reunite but couldn't agree on a deal. Initial reports suggest that Smith wants $15 million annual pay but Cavs only offered a $10-million deal. His former team didn't feel the need to increase their offer because no other team was bidding for Smith.
However, other reports suggest that the issue that J.R. Smith and Cavs can't agree is not about the amount of the deal but the length of the contract. Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly want a shorter contract with Smith.
In the last update from Cleveland Cavaliers, the team announced that they offered J.R. Smith a highly competitive deal. However, at the time, there is no progress if Smith already signed or not. Thus, many NBA fans believe that the deal is not sealed yet and that Smith is not officially with Cavs yet.
According to Joe via Cleveland.com, Cleveland Cavaliers are now waiting for J.R. Smith to sign the deal that they just offered to the player. The deal is between $10 million and $11 million.
For those wondering whether Cleveland Cavaliers is giving J.R. Smith a deadline, the answer is no. Cavs are just patiently waiting for Smith to seal the deal.
Although the deal is not sealed yet, it seems that J.R. Smith will eventually sign it soon. According to Bleacher Report, J.R. Smith was spotted with his former Cavs teammates in the Indians' playoff game. The non-Cavalier J.R. Smith was dancing with his former running mates LeBron James, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye.
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Do you agree that J.R. Smith is signing with Cleveland Cavaliers? How likely is Smith returning to Cavs to play with his buddies LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
