J.R. Smith will start Tuesday for Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith will take guard Dwyane Wade's place in the starting lineup going forward.
What It Means:
The Cavs need more shooting in their first unit, so this move isn't too surprising. Wade will likely serve as the Cavs' sixth man and backup point guard until Isaiah Thomas is back, while Smith will re-enter the starting lineup.
Our early projections have Smith pegged for 16.9 FanDuel points over 25.8 minutes against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
Source:
Dave McMenamin
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