INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard JR Smith said he is hoping for a trade.
Smith entered this season in a precarious spot, with the front office telling him playing time would be sporadic. Smith played four total minutes in the first three games before head coach Tyronn Lue -- fired Sunday morning -- put him back in the rotation for the fourth and fifth games of the season.
Smith did not play in the team's only win of the season Tuesday night against Atlanta and is out of the rotation once again.
According to a source, Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman approached Smith recently and gave him the option of staying around the team or taking leave while he will be out of the rotation for the foreseeable future.