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JR on the move?

this story is showing up in Truth & Rumors on SISports.  From the Cleveland Plains Dealer:

http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/blog/index.ssf/2008/08/terrys_talkin_about_davis_tack.html

The Cavs are talking to Denver about restricted free agent J.R. Smith, and they should go after him hard. The 6-6 Smith is athletic, shot 40 percent on 3-pointers and 46 percent overall while averaging 12.3 points in only 19 minutes a game. With Denver signing wing man Dahntay Jones and being on a binge to cut payroll (they gave Marcus Camby to the Clippers to cut $10 million), it seems Smith should be available. The Cavs have plenty of expiring contracts, which should help Denver if it continues to want to keep payroll under control.

Smith won't be 23 until September. He has averaged 10.9 points in 21 minutes a game during his four-year career. He had some maturity issues in the past, but he also was just a kid who skipped college entirely. Denver has said it will match an offer for Smith. I think the Cavs should offer something close to the mid-level exception and see if the Nuggets will do it -- or force their hand in a deal.

If they can possibly get West or Varejo out of the deal, might not be a bad move.  Yes, JR is one of the most explosive scorers and if he gets playing time, he can ignite the offense.  However, I'm still not sold on his intelligence for the game, and he struggles to play good D consistently.  In light of the Nuggs cost cutting approach, if he's looking for a long term, big money deal, they might be better off trying to get something for him in the short term.

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JR's Not Going Anywhere

If I’m wrong, I’ll put on leiderhosen and do a polka for Jeremy to post on the website. The front office loves him.

The artist formerly known as Nuggets4.

by JLucas4092 on Aug 4, 2008 10:15 PM MDT reply actions  

If you were a good looking chick

I might be tempted to hope J.R. would leave town just to see that.

by Jeremy on Aug 5, 2008 12:28 AM MDT up reply actions  

I'm a 6'6" 26 year old male

So no.

The artist formerly known as Nuggets4.

by JLucas4092 on Aug 5, 2008 9:12 AM MDT up reply actions  

Cleveland must be drooling

J.R. absolutely demolished the Cavs last season. In November he scored 29 points on 10-13 shooting, including 7-8 from three point range in only 24 minutes. Then in February he put up 18 points in 20 minutes draining six of 11 threes. I am sure the Cavs more than any other team would want to see J.R. play for them instead of against them.

A swap of Varejao for Smith would be interesting and if the Nuggets discuss it that is fine with me, they need something to do all day long, but the discrepancy in talent makes the deal a bad one for Denver. If the Nuggets deal with the Cavs AI would have to be the central figure in those talks.

by Jeremy on Aug 5, 2008 12:25 AM MDT reply actions  

big call

but yeah i agree, i dont see him being traded, i really think the guy is only going to improve and i dont think his D is all that poor actually . although the cavs do need a shooter real bad. varejao for smith? i hope not

by joshhopp on Aug 5, 2008 12:27 AM MDT reply actions  

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