Cavaliers insert J.R. Smith into first unit, send Iman Shumpert to bench
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward J.R. Smith will start Wednesday's game, bumping guard/forward Iman Shumpert to the second unit.
What It Means:
Kyle Korver's (foot) absence caused head coach Tyronn Lue to move Smith to the second unit so the Cavaliers would have more shooting off the bench. With Korver back, Smith returns to his normal starting role. Shumpert isn't a viable fantasy option in most formats.
Smith is projected to turn in 8.7 points and 1.6 3-pointers with 1.1 steals in 27.6 minutes on Wednesday night.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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