The Cleveland Cavaliers have made their long-awaited signing of shooting guard J.R. Smith official with a statement today.
"Bringing J.R. back as part of our core group was a priority for us," said Griffin. "He's a special part of this family and we are very pleased to have reached an agreement that we can all feel good about."
OFFICIAL: @TheRealJRSmith is re-signed & ready to defend #TheLand!
DETAILS: https://t.co/ponLlidp3Q pic.twitter.com/lL32dU3GQB— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) October 15, 2016
Smith was an integral part of the Cavs playoff team, starting all 77 games during the regular season and averaging 12 points in about 30 minutes a game.
He set a franchise record with 204 3-pointers made last season and ranked seventh in made threes across the NBA. He shot over 40 percent from beyond the arc and led the Cavs in steal-to-turnover ratio.