It's safe to say the Cavaliers wouldn't be NBA champions without J.R. Smith. But here we are in early October, and Smith remains without a contract.
It just might be starting to get to him.
On Monday, when Cleveland inked point guard Toney Douglas to join its backcourt, the veteran shooting guard appeared to be at a loss for words when he tweeted an ellipsis shortly after the announcement of the signing.
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— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) October 3, 2016
One thing that Smith does have in his favor is the endorsement of LeBron James. The four-time NBA MVP has made it clear he wants Smith back in the fold.
"It’s just too big of a piece to our team to have to deal with (the contract situation) in another training camp," James said last week, via Cleveland.com. "Like I said, hopefully things get resolved fast, because you know how big and important he is to our team."
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