Whew, what an offseason this is shaping up to be. As a result of their recent front office upheaval and all of the trade talk surrounding Jimmy Butler and Paul George, fans of the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves âlost in the sauce,â as they say â asking, âwhatâs next?â.
The last thing they want to read is another sad headline, but thatâs nearly what they got by way of a now-deleted Facebook post from J.R. Smith.
Earlier this evening, a post showed up on Smithâs timeline with a message that had Cavs fans on high alert. Three words: âGoood Bye CAVS!!â
It seems as though Smithâs Facebook account may have been hacked. Shortly after the post caught fire, the smooth-shooting two guard reassured his fans and followers that he will not be leaving the team.
Idk what's going on with social media but this is crazy. I'm not leaving the #Cavs
â JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) June 21, 2017
In his two-plus seasons with the Cavaliers, Smith, 31, has appeared in 164 regular season games, making 157 starts. In his 41 games played during the 2016-17 NBA season, âSwish,â as heâs known, averaged 8.6 points (35% from field and three), 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 29 minutes per game.
And as far as everyone know, heâs still a Cavalier.