JR Smith

[spydy13]

Couldn't JR just opt in then, and then get cut, and then sign another contract, essentially giving him a free 2 million? Although JR runs the risk of not getting cut if he was looking to get cut so he could sign for more.

He's essentially guaranteed himself at least $7M over the next two years if everything goes to shit. If he feels he can get more than $5M next year than he can opt out and get it, but I assume he would want assurance that that was actually the case as opposed to this year.

If he's a good citizen but doesn't have the assurances then I'm guessing he'll opt in and the cavs will let his deal become fully guaranteed.

So basically there are three outcomes next year: opt out for more money and a long term deal somewhere else, opt in and stay with the cavs for another year, or opt in but get waived and pursue a deal elsewhere (which will be hard to find if you self destruct here).

 

[CBBI]

Couldn't JR just opt in then, and then get cut, and then sign another contract, essentially giving him a free 2 million? Although JR runs the risk of not getting cut if he was looking to get cut so he could sign for more.

Not exactly.

JR will have to decide to accept or decline his player option before the Cavaliers have to decide on guaranteeing his full 2016-2017 salary so there's no real way for him to double dip.

His partial guarantee of 2M for 16-17 is only paid to him if he accepts his player option first. If he opts out, he doesn't get that money.

 

[spydy13]

Not exactly.

JR will have to decide to accept or decline his player option before the Cavaliers have to decide on guaranteeing his full 2016-2017 salary so there's no real way for him to double dip.

His partial guarantee of 2M for 16-17 is only paid to him if he accepts his player option first. If he opts out, he doesn't get that money.

I think what he was getting at was that he could opt into his deal knowing that the Cavs wanted to get rid of him, which means that he would assure himself the $2M from the Cavs plus whatever else he could get on the market.

But the only reason I see the Cavs wanting to get rid of him is if he is a bad citizen or bad performer this year, which in either case would make it hard for me to believe that there would be a lot of interest in him.

 

[Lee]

Not exactly.

JR will have to decide to accept or decline his player option before the Cavaliers have to decide on guaranteeing his full 2016-2017 salary so there's no real way for him to double dip.

His partial guarantee of 2M for 16-17 is only paid to him if he accepts his player option first. If he opts out, he doesn't get that money.

But there is a good chance he becomes a decent trade chip with only 2 mill guaranteed next year and then gets cut after opting in and traded.

 

[Andrew]

Everyone's getting the pipe early....

 

[KB]

View: https://twitter.com/mcten/status/649269375044853760

 

[oracio]

View: https://twitter.com/mcten/status/649269375044853760

That what happens when people take "use your head" literally...

 

[K1rieIrving>AllOtherPG's]

Blatt was always a great players coach, He has a unique ability to get through to people and get the most out of them even if other people has given up on them, truly a special coach we are lucky to have him.

 

[Cavatt]

Blatt was always a great players coach, He has a unique ability to get through to people and get the most out of them even if other people has given up on them, truly a special coach we are lucky to have him.

Do you think he could get through to Austin Daye? We are in dire wing need

 

[Pheadrus]

View: https://twitter.com/mcten/status/649269375044853760

Reports indicate that JR was reading this note on Blatt's office wall

 

[InBoobieWeTrust]

J.R.s gonna have a big year. I think he's finally going to earn himself a nice paycheck next summe. He has a golden opportunity here to show what he means to this team with Shumpert out. He means a lot.

 

[cavsfever]

JR continues to be a feel good story for me. I don't care that he punched Jae Crowder -- be honest, didn't you want to? I think he's a key piece for us.

The whole 'run through a wall' story in the PD was nice, although there's not much new in it:

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/10/jr_smith_on_david_blatt_id_run.html

 

[shoes22]

JR can be hot-headed but he seems like a sensitive dude.

 

[Cavatt]

JR can be hot-headed but he seems like a sensitive dude.

I find those things go hand in hand. It's a little like Bullies. They are the most sensitive and hate being picked on. Garnett comes to mind.

Look at Trump. A few criticisms and hard questions and Fox New is picking on him. Lol.

 

[I'mWithDan]

JR continues to be a feel good story for me. I don't care that he punched Jae Crowder -- be honest, didn't you want to? I think he's a key piece for us.

The whole 'run through a wall' story in the PD was nice, although there's not much new in it:

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/10/jr_smith_on_david_blatt_id_run.html

The J.R. punch was dumb but it was water under the bridge since we advanced.

Now he needs to take that next step in the playoffs.....the one where he doesn't soil himself when we need him to make shots in the finals.