J.R. Smith established himself as one of the most important role players for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, so even when he opted out of his contract this summer, it always seemed likely he would return to the team. On Thursday he did just that, penning a new pact with the Cavs.
Smith announced the news on Instagram Thursday night:
Chris Haynes of the Plain Dealer reported it's a two-year deal with $5 million being earned next season with a player option on the second year. Haynes also reported the deal included a no-trade clause.
LeBron James took to Twitter to welcome Smith back to Cleveland:
Smith, 29, averaged 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 31.8 minutes per game with Cleveland, appearing in 46 contests after joining the team in January in a trade from the New York Knicks.
While he struggled early on in the NBA Finals and shot just 31.2 percent from the field in the series, he became a crucial offensive producer in the postseason in general, especially when Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving went down with injuries.
Now, he' ...
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