Philadelphia 76ers , reported that showing interest on acquiring the free agent JR Smith, who until now has no done deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Smith, who decided to opt out, take the risk of free agency of having a much higher salary but the gamble went wrong where the Cavaliers did not priority him.
Smith was sent to the Cavaliers together with Iman Shumpert and help the Cavaliers to reach in the NBA Finals. Smith who are having a great season with the Cavaliers, fade away in the finals where it matter most.
The poor performance of Smith in the NBA finals, caused him to take chance of having a bigger salary that he wanted. Smith has a $10 million one year salary and a guaranteed another year of $10 million, if he did not decided to opt out.
But now he will take less salary if he decided to return in Cavaliers uniform, which is an estimated worth of $6 million.
Now if JR Smith wants a better chance of winning championship he must stay in Cleveland, and take a lesser payment. But if he wanted to go else where to take bigger salary better look on other team.
Sixer's, is one team that showing interest on Smith. If negotiation went through between Smith and the Sixers, Smith might be a sixer next season.
This is one good example of gamble in NBA free agency, a risk that every player must accept whether its good or bad for their career.
Its not too late for Smith, he is just 29 years old. One good season, might bring him into a bigger salary next year.
Meanwhile, Team mate Tristan Thompson, still negotiating on his deal with the Cavaliers but until now there is no clear if Thompson will stay with the Cav’s, which he play tremendous in the Finals, when all star Kevin Love is sideline due to Injury.
Smith, who decided to opt out, take the risk of free agency of having a much higher salary but the gamble went wrong where the Cavaliers did not priority him.
Smith was sent to the Cavaliers together with Iman Shumpert and help the Cavaliers to reach in the NBA Finals. Smith who are having a great season with the Cavaliers, fade away in the finals where it matter most.
The poor performance of Smith in the NBA finals, caused him to take chance of having a bigger salary that he wanted. Smith has a $10 million one year salary and a guaranteed another year of $10 million, if he did not decided to opt out.
But now he will take less salary if he decided to return in Cavaliers uniform, which is an estimated worth of $6 million.
Now if JR Smith wants a better chance of winning championship he must stay in Cleveland, and take a lesser payment. But if he wanted to go else where to take bigger salary better look on other team.
Sixer's, is one team that showing interest on Smith. If negotiation went through between Smith and the Sixers, Smith might be a sixer next season.
This is one good example of gamble in NBA free agency, a risk that every player must accept whether its good or bad for their career.
Its not too late for Smith, he is just 29 years old. One good season, might bring him into a bigger salary next year.
Meanwhile, Team mate Tristan Thompson, still negotiating on his deal with the Cavaliers but until now there is no clear if Thompson will stay with the Cav’s, which he play tremendous in the Finals, when all star Kevin Love is sideline due to Injury.
