Report: Cavs, J.R. Smith Far Apart on Contract Negotiations

Various outlets are reporting that the Cavs and J.R. Smith are still far apart on reaching a deal, as the Cavs play their first preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Sam Amico writes:

The Cavaliers and J.R. Smith are no closer to a contract agreement with the preseason opener set for Wednesday vs. Orlando.

Smith has been an unrestricted free agent since July. He is believed to be seeking a deal in the neighborhood of $15 million annually.

The Cavs have not approached that amount and are prepared to stand firm with their current offer, league sources told Amico Hoops. The result could be a standoff that drags into the regular season.

It will be interesting to see how the Cavs manage the shooting guard position and how long both sides will let the stand-off go on.