When Avery Bradley notified the Los Angeles Lakers he would not be participating in the 2019-20 season’s restart, the front office quickly pivoted to sign JR Smith.
Smith, who last played with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the beginning of the 2018-19 season, had been staying in shape waiting for a call. Fortunately for him, Los Angeles needed a guard to supplement their roster prior to their departure to Orlando.
The veteran guard was signed for the remainder of the season and that solely is what his focus is on. “For me, I just take it a day at a time, literally a breath at a time.