J.R. Smith decided to not exercise his $2.6 million player’s option with the Big Apple franchise and thus will become an unrestricted free agent. Don’t get too excited NBA teams who are in need of a talented, but misguided shooting guard. It seems that J.R. Smith will be signed to a long-term deal with [...]
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