
J.R. Smith
39-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Only eight minutes in victory
Smith failed to record a single statistic in just eight minutes during Thursday's 103-101 victory over the Clippers.
ANALYSIS
After going off for 20 points in the Lakers' final scrimmage, Smith came back to earth Thursday, missing his only shot of the night. Dion Waiters (11 points, three rebounds, two assists and one block) certainly looked far more comfortable and thus appears to be ahead of Smith in the pecking order. This could fluctuate, though, especially if Smith gets hot at some point. Until then, he remains merely a speculative pickup if you need points and threes.
After going off for 20 points in the Lakers' final scrimmage, Smith came back to earth Thursday, missing his only shot of the night. Dion Waiters (11 points, three rebounds, two assists and one block) certainly looked far more comfortable and thus appears to be ahead of Smith in the pecking order. This could fluctuate, though, especially if Smith gets hot at some point. Until then, he remains merely a speculative pickup if you need points and threes.
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How does J.R. Smith compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
37.2%
Effective Field Goal %
34.1%
3-Point Attempt Rate
50.0%
Free Throw Rate
9.1%
Offensive Rebound %
0.0%
Defensive Rebound %
6.7%
Total Rebound %
3.4%
Assist %
4.7%
Steal %
0.5%
Block %
0.0%
Turnover %
13.4%
Usage %
14.4%
Fantasy Points Per Game
4.4
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.3
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Smith played in 80 games last season and averaged a respectable 28.1 minutes, but wasn't able to do much with his time on the court. As has been the case for much of his career, Smith's scoring was his biggest contribution, though he still mustered just 8.3 points per game while shooting 40.3 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from deep. He knocked down a seven-year low of 1.8 three-pointers and added just 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists, so his contributions elsewhere across the box score didn't exactly help his value much. As a result, it likely isn't wise to rely on Smith for much of anything when it comes to Fantasy value heading into the upcoming campaign. Yes, LeBron James left Cleveland and now resides in Los Angeles, meaning the highest usage player is no longer on the squad. However, Smith is now 32 years old and in his 15th NBA season, so it seems likely the Cavaliers will turn elsewhere to help make up for James' absence. Point guard Collin Sexton was also selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, which could prompt the Cavaliers to use George Hill and Jordan Clarkson even more at shooting guard to open up more minutes for their prized rookie. As a result, Fantasy owners may want to temper expectations for Smith overall.
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Goes off for 20 points
Smith erupted for 20 points (6-9 FG, 6-7 3PT, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and a steal in Monday's scrimmage against Washington.
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Scores six points in return
Smith tallied six points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two assists, one rebound and one steal in 15 minutes during Thursday's 108-104 scrimmage loss to the Mavericks.
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Deal with L.A. official
Smith signed a contract with the Lakers on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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Expected to join Lakers
The Lakers are expected to finalize a deal with Smith before the league's transaction window closes Tuesday, Marc Stein of the New York Times reports.
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Draws interest from Lakers
Smith and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, discussed a potential contract with the Lakers on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The two sides are expected to continue negotiations on a deal Wednesday.
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Endured depression during time away
Smith, who recently signed with the Lakers for the remainder of the regular season and postseason, describes himself as having been in a "very depressed state" during the 20 months he was out of the NBA, the Associated Press reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith's last NBA game action came in Nov. 2018 with the Cavaliers, but he received a call from the Lakers once Avery Bradley opted out of the season restart. Smith explained that his depressed state stemmed from not having been ready to wrap up his 15-year career at the time, and his availability turned out to be a blessing for a team looking for an experienced option with solid defensive skills that could fit in seamlessly alongside LeBron James. Smith impressed coach Frank Vogel upon first glance with his conditioning, and the fact that the 34-year-old already won an NBA title with James only enhances his appeal.
Smith's last NBA game action came in Nov. 2018 with the Cavaliers, but he received a call from the Lakers once Avery Bradley opted out of the season restart. Smith explained that his depressed state stemmed from not having been ready to wrap up his 15-year career at the time, and his availability turned out to be a blessing for a team looking for an experienced option with solid defensive skills that could fit in seamlessly alongside LeBron James. Smith impressed coach Frank Vogel upon first glance with his conditioning, and the fact that the 34-year-old already won an NBA title with James only enhances his appeal.