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Report: Knicks want J.R. Smith back, but his brother Chris… not so much
Kurt Helin
May 27, 2013, 10:07 AM EDT
Last season Chris Smith — the brother of Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith — spent time with the Knicks D-League affiliate.
The Knicks may want to add a more athletic, explosive point guard this summer (even if they keep both Pablo Prigioni and Jason Kidd) and the Knicks certainly want to re-sign free agent J.R. Smith. So signing Chris Smith could help with both those things, at least in theory, right.
Not going to happen, reports Jared Zwerling at ESPNNewYork.com.
One source said Chris Smith, J.R.’s younger brother, will not be considered.
“Chris is not an NBA player — not even close,” the source said. “He will never play for them.”
Outside re-signing J.R. Smith, the Knicks will be limited in what they can do this summer with free agents, essentially able only to sign guys with the mini taxpayers midlevel exception (around $3.2 million, the league has not set the official figures yet) and bring in minimum guys.
(The Knicks have J.R. Smith’s early Bird rights, meaning they can offer a contract just above the league average salary, likely around $5.5 million, for at least two and as many as four years. If another team came over the top with a larger offer, the Knicks could not match. However, Smith has said he wants to stay a Knick and New York wants him back).
Chris Smith recently switched agents over to CAA, his brother’s firm. J.R. might like to have his brother on the team, and CAA might push it, but it sounds like that is not going to happen.
Chris, of course, doesn’t see it that way.
Chris Smith
@3_ChrisSmith
I will be back next season along with my big brother @TheRealJRSmith ... Will be a blessing to wear my Knicks uniform.. Prep for 2014 is now
12:50 AM - 19 May 2013
Source?As part of his decision, Kidd has agreed to forgo the final two years of his contract, which means his $3.09 million salary will be removed from the Knicks’ cap figure
Kidd left his two years on the table and didn't ask for a buyout so his money will no longer count against the cap which means were not in luxury tax hell anymore and can now do sign and trades . Kidd still assisting and being a team player .
My pops went to one of those games and brought me this back along with one of those orange towels they were giving out then. Gotta look for it
Source?
Props to him for letting the Knicks off the hook if true.
Just sign him and have someone injure him in practice.