Per The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith could find himself squeezed out of the rotation this season with the front office’s desire for Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue to play younger players.
The front office wants Lue to play younger players. No one has specifically ruled out a spot for Smith, and once when I pressed general manager Koby Altman about it, he said “this is what camp is for.” It’s just, well, Osman and Hood and Clarkson and Sexton are going to be on the floor. The Cavs even told Smith’s circle over the summer that playing time might be tight for him.