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Cleveland Cavaliers signing Richard Jefferson is a boost for bench -- Terry Pluto
Author: Terry Pluto
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavaliers signing Richard Jefferson to a veteran's minimum contract for one season?
Why not?
Bring in another shooter.
That obviously is the plan of General Manager David Griffin. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cleveland Cavaliers J.R. Smith fights the obstacles of money and self: Bill Livingston
Author: Bill Livingston
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio –-J.R. Smith is the ultimate "No! No! Yes!" shooter. His hot-and-cold shooting was acceptable until he became a "No! No! I told you so!" shooter for the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.
Some coaches consider bad shots turnovers. Cavaliers coach David Blatt had no better option than the inconsistent Smith for offense behind LeBron James. Seldom was heard a discouraging word from Blatt, although Smith's body language was a basketball Book of Lamentations, a volume of dejection and defeatism.
Smith's struggles were not confined to the 31.2 percent he shot from the field in the Finals in his own little Mo Williams die-down-in-the-moment experience, either. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cleveland Cavaliers should only offer J.R. Smith a one-year contract: Chris Fedor
Author: Chis Fedor
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There are two sides to unrestricted free agent J.R. Smith. During his six-month stay, the Cavaliers experienced both.
The Cavs and Smith are expected to meet later this week to discuss the possibility of a return. He opted out of his contract that was set to pay him $6.4 million for a chance at free agency, and what he was hoping would be a more lucrative contract that extended beyond one season.
The decision has backfired. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
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