It's been a long NBA off-season for JR Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Finally, both parties agreed to a $57 million 4-year deal. JR Smith will now continue to be a part of the Cavaliers roster to defend their NBA title.
The ESPN confirmed that JR Smith finally agreed to the Cavaliers best offer, which is $57 million for 4 years. Marc Stein of the ESPN mentioned that though it will be a 4-year deal, the 4th year needs to be watched out, due to the fact that it is not guaranteed. The Cleveland Cavaliers are really concerned about their security, considering the age and capabilities of their players.
With JR Smith back in the Cavaliers lineup, LeBron James could now be smiling as his best wingman won't go anywhere. LeBron James and the Cavaliers is now equipped and ready to defend their title, especially from the downtown bombers, Golden State Warriors.
.@TheRealJRSmith and family are beyond thrilled to be back with the @cavs but also have some other BIG news to share. pic.twitter.com/NvC9bXjtTt
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) October 15, 2016
With or without JR Smith, the Cavaliers are still the fan favorite in the Eastern Conference. Now that J.R. Smith's return is confirmed, they are now likely to be the fan favorite to win the back-2-back title.
In a press release by the NBA Official Website, they cited the numbers that JR Smith contributes to the Cleveland Cavaliers. This really proves that J.R. Smith is a big help to the Cavaliers NBA Championship run.
Smith played 77 games during the last regular season. Smith finished with 12.4 points per game while hitting from the 3-point line at exactly 40%. Smith led the Cavaliers in 3-points made with not less 2.6 3-pointers per contest.
Moving forward to the NBA Playoffs, Smith had an impressive 11.5 points per night while increasing his 3-point shot percentage to 43%. These numbers show how dangerous J.R. Smith is when it comes to 3-point shooting. Fans are now expecting that J.R. Smith would do the same this NBA season.
