The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t going to get a fully-engaged J.R. Smith going forward, with the team likely shifting toward rebuilding this season and in the near future. Initially the Cleveland Cavaliers and then-head coach Tyronn Lue were focused on competing for an Eastern Conference postseason birth this season, but if they are realistic, that’s not happening anymore. Cleveland then started the season 0-6, fired Lue, and are now just 1-7, and don’t even have their situation settled yet with current “voice,” (and not formal interim head coach), Larry Drew. Now with Smith saying to reporters, per Sporting News’ Jordan Heck, that he wants to be traded, the team has to unload him if they can get future draft picks.
Cleveland Cavaliers: To get picks in Smith deals, Cavs must eat salary
