J.R. Smith agrees to a two-year deal with Cavaliers

On his Instagram account, shooting guard J.R. Smith announced that he has agreed to return to the Cavaliers.

Happy to say that I am returning to the Cavs! It’s been a long ride this summer but I can say for sure, well worth the wait. When I opted out of my contract, I wanted to understand the landscape of the NBA and where I fit best. The Cavaliers had things they needed to do in order to piece together a championship caliber roster. I ended up deciding that instead of potentially securing a larger deal elsewhere, I wanted to rejoin an incredible organization in pursuit of the ultimate goal, an NBA championship. Thank you to the Cavaliers for making this happen. Can’t wait to get started! #TheLand

A photo posted by JR Smith (@teamswish) on Aug 20, 2015 at 6:17pm PDT

According to ESPN.com, sources have informed that the free-agent and the Ohio-based team has settled on a two-year contract worth more than  $10 million total. The deal would confine Smith with the Cavs, vetoing any future trades which would give him more control over his future like what LeBron James, James Jones and Matthew Dellavedova also signed for.

Last June, the 29-year-old has opted out of the final year of his contract, seeking for a richer deal on the free-agent market. He would have been paid $6.4 million for this season, but he chose to test the free agency and other team offers.

The former New York Knicks which have been traded to the Cavs in January has been instrumental in the team's Eastern Conference finals sweep of Atlanta, averaging 18.0 points on 50 percent shooting from the field and 47.1 percent from 3-point range, along with 7.5 rebounds in four games. However, he struggled in the Finals against champions Golden State Warriors, averaging 11.5 points on 31.2 percent from the floor and 29.4 percent from 3-point range, along with 4.3 rebounds.

Through a Twitter post, LeBron James has shown his delight on Smith's decision.

Welcome back brother @TheRealJRSmith! Happy you're sticking around. #TheLand #StriveForGreatness

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 21, 2015

What are your thoughts about this development? Looking forward to see him play with the Cavs this season?

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