Cavs Will Waive J.R. Smith After Failing To Find Trade Partner

Exiled Cavs swingman J.R. Smith will finally be granted his freedom of the team after he was unable to be traded away. Smith played a handful of games at the beginning of the 2018-2019 season, before the Cavs sent him home after he publicly admitted that the team was tanking the season.

Barring a last-minute trade, the Cavs are expected to waive JR Smith today, a league source said.

— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) July 15, 2019

Smith was a huge part of their 2016 championship team, and was entering into the final season of a four-year, $57 million contract.