Following a prolonged stint on the market as a free agent, JR Smith has been reunited alongside LeBron James for a shot at an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Although the Lakers’ interest in Smith were confirmed by a workout at the practice facility months ago, nothing came to fruition until Avery Bradley forced the team’s hand by choosing to sit out of the 2019-20 NBA season restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, due to personal reasons.
Smith’s experience playing with James and skill set as a two-way player made him a frontrunner to help fill the void left by Bradley.