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Cleveland Cavaliers: Can James Jones Hold Down The Fort Until Kyle Korver Returns?

To piggyback off an earlier post, J.R. Smith is expected to be on the bench until Kyle Korver returns from a foot injury as head coach Tyronn Lue wants to bring a shooter off the bench. However, Korver doesn’t know how long his injury will keep him out. Rather than keeping Smith (who is a starter) on the bench, could the Cleveland Cavaliers play James Jones in Korver’s place?

This question becomes even more relevant if Korver’s foot injury is one that will linger.

Jones, who is shooting 54.7 percent from three-point range this season and 40.