J.R. Smith, who has had a fantastic summer following the Cavaliers championship win, still hasn’t been signed by any NBA teams. Smith hasn’t said much about where contract negotiations stand, but it’s no secret that LeBron James wants him back in Cleveland.
In a birthday Instagram message to Smith on Friday, LeBron made it clear that Smith will sign with the Cavs.
Enjoy your day to the fullest and know i can’t wait to get back to work on that court with u as my wing backcourt mate!! Let’s go.
Though that’s not all LeBron wrote about Smith. He wrote a touching message in which he said he’s proud of the man Smith has become. The full text is below.
Happy birthday, J.R. Smith.
Happy Bday to my brother @teamswish!! Not a day goes by and I don’t think of you kid! Proud of the man you’ve become over the years. Since day 1 when you were coming to Akron when u were still in HS to work with me I’ve always believed in you. Quite frankly more than u believed in yourself at times and I’ve never wavered cause i knew what you were all about. Loyal, caring, driven, misunderstood, passionate, trustworthy, etc etc etc. Most importantly TRUE!! Enjoy your day to the fullest and know i can’t wait to get back to work on that court with u as my wing backcourt mate!! Let’s go. #Automatic #Worrkkkk #Swisher #RocketLauncher #Champion
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