Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 trade proposals for J.R. Smith
By Tony Pesta
J.R. Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers may be due for a separation. Here are five potential trades for Smith.
It may be time for J.R. Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers to part ways. After receiving little to no playing time through the team’s first eight games, Smith has expressed his frustration by reportedly confirming he wants a trade.
The 15-year veteran is playing in his fourth season with the Cavs and is playing a career-low 12.0 minutes per game. The franchise has opted to play its younger players in hopes of starting the rebuilding process and Smith’s decreased playing time is a direct result of this.
It seems as if the Cavaliers don’t plan on playing Smith and he appears to have no interest in spending his final NBA seasons as a benchwarmer for a lottery team. So, it’s time for a trade to go down.
Despite having an unfortunate contract, Smith still has some value in today’s NBA and could help a number of different teams. Here are five trade proposals the Cavaliers could make with Smith as the centerpiece.