JR Smith re-signs with Knicks

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Ian Begley ‏@IanBegley

The 2 yr deal, worth $2.8 per year season, will give the #Knicks Smith's early bird rights heading into the 2nd year, Smith's option yr.

It's $2.8 million PER YEAR, or I should say first year. Second year player option.

We figured. That's the most Knicks can pay JR.

What's happening here is this. It's another option for next year....this way NEXT year, Knicks will have JR Smith's Early Bird right, and then Knicks can pay him MLE type money instead of just $2.8 million.

JR must really want to be a Knick, because he could lock up long term deal for more money right now somewhere else.

The JR Smith/Woodson combo makes me sick though. here's hoping someone keeps JR in line (Kidd?)

[Batz]

2 years, $2.8 mil w/player option for 2nd yr

The flip?

[IGOTGAME]

Bad career move.

[zac]

$2.8mil total for 2 years? Or $2.8 per year? At 2 years, that seems low.

[TMT]

What the hell? Wow, HUGE steal for the Knicks with that small paycheck.

[Sarcastic]

He has no where else to go. If he gives the Knicks another year for cheap, Dolan will reward him with a nice contract next year, and he will give his brother a chance. Plus he is from NJ. The Knicks are his hometown team.

I'll take it.

[miamiandorlando]

pocket change

[BlackVVaves]

Wait, he actually agreed to a contract that only pays $1.4 per year?



Edit:: Oh, okay. So it's $2.8 million per year. That's still hella cheap, damn.

[d.bball.guy]

Wow, 2.8m per year? That's pretty low, Knicks got a steal.

[D12"Magic"]

He has no where else to go. If he gives the Knicks another year for cheap, Dolan will reward him with a nice contract next year, and he will give his brother a chance. Plus he is from NJ. The Knicks are his hometown team.

I'll take it.

[CelticBaller]

loyalty

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Ian Begley ‏@IanBegley

Smith added, 'My teammates are great to play with and the NY fans are the best. I can't wait to get started.' ‪#Knicks‬

2m Ian Begley Ian Begley ‏@IanBegley

Smith added, 'Coach Woodson showed a lot of faith and trust in me last season, as did Mr. Dolan & the organization.' (cont'd)

3m Ian Begley Ian Begley ‏@IanBegley

In a statement to http://ESPNNewYork.com

, Smith said, 'I just felt that, despite my other options, NY is the best situation for me.' (cont'd)

i'd prefer someone else, but what i can do.......

[Sarcastic]

No team in Jersey anymore, and the Knicks have always been the Tri-State area's #1 team.

[shoops]

Smith added, 'Coach Woodson showed a lot of faith and trust in me last season

Can't deny that lmao

[Maniak]

Respectable enough contract.