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Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith has no plans to request or take a buyout from Cleveland, so he may remain with the team until the end of the season, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Smith just escaped a league fine after publicly commenting on his desire to be traded, but he doesn’t plan to […]

J.R. Smith’s straightforward proclamation that he’s hoping for a trade out of Cleveland had some speculating whether or not the NBA would slam him with a fine. The league doesn’t want its players publicly requesting trades, but according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Adam Silver doesn’t expect Smith to be fined for his comments. Silver […]

The NBA is considering fining Cavs guard J.R. Smith after publicly acknowledging his request to be traded from the team during a brief media session Thursday after practice, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The league’s collective bargaining agreement clearly states that players nor agents can speak about trade rumors, considered a finable violation under those […]

Cavs swingman J.R. Smith has grown frustrated with the direction the team has chosen to take by instilling this full-rebuild of a youth movement, but is even more irked by how the news of his soon-to-be nonexistent role came to be. During the summer, Smith’s camp was reportedly informed that he would not play this […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith was ousted from Cleveland’s starting lineup and even from the team at all after being told he would be out of the rotation. The marksman got the news after the Cavs’ third loss, yet head coach Tyronn Lue continued to play him, defying the mandate from the front office to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith has requested to be traded after learning — for the second time this season — that he’s not going to be part of the rotation. #Cavs @TheRealJRSmith says he hopes to be traded. Said it's hard to put on jersey right now. Is convinced ex-coach Tyronn Lue sticking with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veterans Channing Frye, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith — Derrick Rose’s former Cavs teammates — reacted to the Minnesota Timberwolves guard’s career performance. Via Twitter, Frye declared that Rose — a former Most Valuable Player of the league — is back: Congrats to Drose, he told me he’s back. I see he tells no […]

Contrary to an earlier report, Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith never considered taking some time off from the team. In fact, it was the total opposite as the Cavs gave him a choice to take a leave but he declined. A report by Brian Windhorst of ESPN cited that J.R. Smith wanted some time away […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith considered taking some time away from the team after he was informed he would be removed from the rotation and not receive guaranteed playing time, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. Smith was upset by the news, but decided to stay for the time being. The veteran guard didn’t […]

J.R. Smith was one of the first players to react following the big news of the Cleveland Cavaliers terminating the services of head coach Tyronn Lue. Smith, who spent three seasons under Lue’s tenure, was understandably upset with the firing of his now former coach. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpe1i2olX6M/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=16fplz5ortd3s Smith showed his appreciation to the 41-year-old for what […]

The Cavs have moved to put an emphasis on their young players, which has resulted in DNPs for veterans like Kyle Korver, Channing Frye and J.R. Smith early in the season. Yet Korver is still hoping to find a niche within this team, whether his minutes are limited or not. “I think we’re trying to […]

We’re only a week into the NBA season, but Tyronn Lue is already changing course with his plan for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s nothing major, but after starting the year off with three consecutive losses, the Cavs are going to start leaning on the veterans. This is coming just days after Lue and Cavs general […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed the San Antonio Spurs to Staples Center on Monday night for what proved to be a high-scoring overtime affair. James’ former teammate, Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith, was watching, and he posted a pair of reactions to his Twitter account. The Lakers were defeated by the narrowest […]

Prior to Sunday’s home opener against the Atlanta Hawks, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue noted that he would be shrinking his rotation from 11 men to 10. The reasoning behind this change is still a bit unclear, and some members of the team, including J.R. Smith, are seeing less and less playing time as a […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith has taken quite a bit of flack for his mind lapse in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals. Now, however, he’s getting in on the act, and it’s all thanks to a Dr. Seuss promotional video. Smith stars in an ad for the upcoming animated movie “Dr. Seuss’ The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have just confirmed that forward Larry Nance Jr. will be out for the team’s season opener against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Larry Nance (ankle) is out tonight for the season opener — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) October 17, 2018 This confirmation does not come as a shock, as Nance was already questionable […]

The Cavs will kick off their 2018-19 regular season campaign with a match-up against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. However, it sounds like Cleveland will be without the services of J.R. Smith, who’s been dealing with a sore elbow. Marla Ridenour of The Akron Beacon Journal reports that Smith underwent an MRI procedure on […]

On Tuesday, as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepared for their annual Big Shots and Little Stars fundraiser, the four Cavs that remained from the team’s “Big 3” model NBA Finals teams had to commemorate the moment. “Last of the Mohicans,” said Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love. “Fantastic Four,” said Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith, after Cavs fan […]

Is Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith misunderstood? In an interview with The Crossover‘s Rohan Nadkarni, Cavaliers star big man Kevin Love would say as much about the three-point artist affectionately known as “Swish.” According to Love, “if anyone’s spent an hour or even 10 minutes with him, you know that J.R. is a great […]

During the first quarter of Saturday night’s preseason game, Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith received a technical foul for his involvement in an on-court altercation with Celtics guard Marcus Smart. As a result, the two players have been hit with fines from the NBA. Boston’s Marcus Smart ($25K) and Cleveland's J.R. Smith ($15K) have been […]

J.R. Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers is now in his 16th season in the league. With all he has experienced on and off of the basketball court, Smith has matured not just as a basketball player, but as a human being as well. Amid uncertainty with his minutes this season, Smith knows what matters most. […]

In his 16th year in the league, J.R. Smith has taken on a new role for the team. As one of the veterans on the Cleveland Cavaliers, Smith is now a role model for his young teammates. Early in his career, the media painted Smith as an elite offensive talent who lacked the professionalism and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in attendance for a game between the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens and the game did not disappoint. Greg Joseph nailed a last-second field goal to secure the 12-9 victory for the Browns — their second win of the season. As soon as the ball went through the uprights, Cavs guard […]

The bad blood between Cleveland Cavaliers swingman J.R. Smith and Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart following their in-game altercation on Saturday appears to be far from over. Cavs veteran Smith has hit out at Smart after the preseason contest by saying that Smart is actually not as tough as he thinks he is — especially […]

Emotions flared early in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ preseason match against the Boston Celtics Saturday night. It all started when Cavs guard J.R. Smith got entangled with Aron Baynes, leading to a shoving match between the two. But things got worse when Marcus Smart, unnecessarily, entered the picture which led to his ejection. It was Smith’s […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith recently learned that he will need to cover up the Supreme tattoo that he has on his right calf during games. The New Jersey native has complied with the NBA’s rule thus far, but he took to Instagram on Friday night to express his disdain. Smith posted a photo-shopped image […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Mike Scott is the latest player who is siding with Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith in regards to this whole tattoo saga. The NBA is forcing Smith to cover up his “Supreme” tattoo which is on his right leg. On Tuesday, the league announced they would slap a fine on the Cavs […]

As part of a deal to drop criminal charges, Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith is expected to shell out $600 in restitution to a fan for throwing his phone into a construction site outside a Chelsea bar back in August, according to a report from The New York Post. Smith, now 32 years of age, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard isn’t pleased that the NBA is forcing Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith to cover up his “Supreme” tattoo. On Tuesday, the league announced they would slap a fine on the Cavs veteran if he didn’t cover up the “Supreme” tattoo which is on his right leg. Smith […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue’s loyalty to shooting guard J.R. Smith is well-known. When everyone else seems to lose faith in the mercurial 3-point artist, Lue has stuck by the 33-year-old Smith, even telling media members after a practice last season, “If it wasn’t for JR in ’16 making those eight straight points coming out […]

After missing the Cleveland Cavaliers’ preseason opener against the Boston Celtics on Tuseday, veteran swingman J.R. Smith is set to take part in the Cavs’ second game. According to head coach Tyronn Lue, the former Sixth Man of the Year winner will be available to play come Saturday night. Cavs insider Chris Fedor confirmed the […]

Prior to Tuesday night’s preseason game against the Boston Celtics, Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith told ESPN that he would cover up the Supreme tattoo that he got on his right calf earlier this summer during games. Smith’s change of heart comes after a text message from the league office just before Tuesday night’s game. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith had a busy offseason, working harder than ever to erase the pain of a Finals sweep and a heartbreaking mistake that cost his team a game. In between these workout sessions, the Cavs veteran managed to get some new ink as well. It is well documented that Smith is an […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a new-look squad with LeBron James out of the picture and numerous younger players in. Cavs veteran J.R. Smith has been surprisingly vocal in instilling discipline on this young team, as he reportedly recently scolded his younger teammates for not showing up early enough to practice and failure to reply to […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers ushering in a new era, the rise of a younger, more promising batch of stars is inevitable. This may eat into the minutes of veterans like J.R. Smith. However, fortunately for Smith, his head coach Tyronn Lue appears to be on his side and is reportedly set on finding minutes for […]

After Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith’s blatant comment stating how he has zero respect for DeMarcus Cousins’ decision to join the Golden State Warriors over the summer, the Cavs veteran recently admitted that he pretty much feels the same way about Kevin Durant doing the same thing a couple of years back. Smith recently had […]

Months removed from his Finals Game 1 debacle for the Cleveland Cavaliers, J.R. Smith continues to feel the wrath of Cavs supporters. Smith is sick of all the finger-pointing and had to air out his frustrations on a random Twitter user that had some pretty loaded allegations directed at the former Sixth Man of the […]

As everyone knows, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith has a large tattoo on his right leg with the word “Supreme.” Well, apparently the NBA is not a fan of it. Smith took to Instagram Saturday afternoon to reveal that the NBA is threatening to fine him if he does not cover the “Supreme” tattoo on his […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith is a quiet sort of guy most of the time, but that doesn’t mean he’s afraid to speak his mind when provoked — a fact one curious Twitter user discovered in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Twitter user @GabeHillyer, who has “Drake sucks” written in his biography, had a […]