Sparking memories last summer’s dance with Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith seems to be having somewhat of a contract holdout with the Cleveland Cavaliers this time around.
In a summer where the cap spike has resulted in large deals for mediocre players, it has been reported that Smith is chasing a salary in the range of $15M per year as reported by Basketball Insiders‘ Steve Kyler.
Is Smith worth it? In this day and age, absolutely. With relatively unproven players such as Allen Crabbe and Evan Turner getting large paydays in excess of $15M per season, a known commodity like Smith is a bargain at that price.