J.R. Smith will not pick up his player option with Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith will not pick up his player option and will become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
What It Means:
Smith owns the rights to a player option for $5.4 million for the 2016-'17 season. With the salary cap expected to rise significantly, it's pretty much a no-brainer for Smith, even if he wants to remain with the Cavaliers.
Smith finished the regular season ranked 62nd with a 1.8 nERD. He averaged 12.4 points, 2.8 boards and 1.7 assists per game while posting a 53.5 Effective Field Goal Percentage, his best clip since the 2008-'09 campaign.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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