J.R. Smith News & Update: Is Smith Deserving For His Salary Rate Demand? Take It Or Leave It?

By Michael Saluna - 07 Oct '16 09:03AM

A multi-year contract is what J.R. Smith is looking for with $15 million salary rate annually according to the report. He declined the Cavaliers' offer at about $10-11 million every year which made him un-signed and still a free agent. So, rumors are arising about the team moving on by picking another one like Allen, Martin and Hinrich. However, Smith and his team are still in the process of negotiating as the NBA season is nearly approaching.

It seems that the Cleveland management is not willing to meet the demand of J.R Smith as they have accepted and signed Tony Douglas as their backup point guard. Smith was surprised, and again he received an offer of three-year contract with $42 million rather than meeting his demand previously.

The negotiation is still going on, but Lebron James is hoping that they will give what he wants for he's part of the victory last season, The Gamers Drop reported.

LeBron James is pressing the Cavs to re-sign J.R. Smith: ‘I hate to deal with this s--- again’ https://t.co/NUyX4U37P1 pic.twitter.com/v3udKCeYGa — SI NBA (@si_nba) September 30, 2016

Obviously, J.R. Smith is a big and important player who made his part already for the sake of the team's victory according to the king, Lebron James. Even though his a free agent, the king consider him as part of the roster and a brother to come home. The fans are also longing his come back to the team where he belonged inspite of the hurdles that impedes his contract signing.

#basketball J.R. Smith Shooting Form: NBA Shooting Secrets - https://t.co/G1A3k8O08z #RT #Retweet pic.twitter.com/p4A7lvsqgs — Basketball Zone (@BasketballZone_) October 1, 2016

Moreover, Cleveland is bringing a newly recruit point guard/shooting guard player from the Pelicans into their home court. This is because guard Mo Williams confirmed about his retirement, according to Pelican De Brief. For the team, Having Tony Douglas would complete the roster and have him play behind Kyrie Irving.