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By JEREMY WAGNER Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesJR Smith averaged 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Denver Nuggets last season. To NBA fans, JR Smith is a known quantity. He is always ready to launch a contested 3-pointer off the dribble

Clippers point guard Chris Paul has been actively recruiting Smith, whom he played with on the Hornets for two seasons. "I think our chances are very high," Paul told ESPN.com's Marc Stein earlier this week. "Who knows JR better than me?

JR Smith may be close to signing with the Knicks, although some unspecified hurdles remain, according to people involved in the decision. Smith can sign with an NBA team after playing the last several months in China. He has been weighing offers and

So, of course, the Knicks on Friday were set to sign J.R. Smith, one of the league's most mercurial players, to a one-year deal worth the prorated portion of their $2.5 million “room” cap exception. (Update: Adrian Wojnarowski

By JEREMY WAGNER Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesJR Smith averaged 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Denver Nuggets last season. To NBA fans, JR Smith is a known quantity. He is always ready to launch a contested 3-pointer off the dribble

The New York Knicks signed JR Smith on Friday, hoping his 3-point shooting can improve one of their biggest weaknesses. The timing may be risky with the Knicks playing their best basketball of the season, but the Knicks think Smith will be worth the

When last we left J.R. Smith in China, he was starting international incidents and breaking Stephon Marbury's ankles. Today Smith announced he's choosing the Knicks and their $2.5 million exception.

By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY Smith, who played with Knicks star Carmelo Anthony in Denver, averaged 12. 5 points a game in seven seasons. To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones. For publication consideration in the

The New York Knicks signed JR Smith on Friday, hoping his 3-point shooting can improve one of their biggest weaknesses. The timing may be risky with the Knicks playing their best basketball of the season, but the Knicks think Smith will be worth the

J.R. Smith said on Twitter on Friday that he was joining the Knicks.

When last we left J.R. Smith in China, he was starting international incidents and breaking Stephon Marbury's ankles. Today Smith announced he's choosing the Knicks and their $2.5 million exception.

When last we left J.R. Smith in China, he was starting international incidents and breaking Stephon Marbury's ankles. Today Smith announced he's choosing the Knicks and their $2.5 million exception.

The J.R. Smith deal has yet to be signed, sources said. The Knicks are .. A team that just won 7 straight is adding the likes of Carmelo Anthony and JR Smith and Knicks fans are worried this might be a bad thing? I'm not

JR Smith to the Knicks. Do the Clippers have enough?

When last we left J.R. Smith in China, he was starting international incidents and breaking Stephon Marbury's ankles. Today Smith announced he's choosing the Knicks and their $2.5 million exception.

So, of course, the Knicks on Friday were set to sign J.R. Smith, one of the league's most mercurial players, to a one-year deal worth the prorated portion of their $2.5 million “room” cap exception. (Update: Adrian Wojnarowski

By Arash Markazi The Los Angeles Clippers players who had played with JR Smith were confident that the free agent guard would eventually sign with the Clippers. In the end, those who didn't know Smith as well but predicted he would sign with the team

By Christian Red / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS JR Smith, who played five seasons with the Denver Nuggets, is coming to New York to join the Knicks. With every missed 3-pointer launched by the Knicks Friday night, you could have sworn the Madison Square Garden

By Johnette Howard The Knicks signed JR Smith, who is 5th in the NBA in 3-point percentage over the last 3 seasons. Do you know one way you can tell Carmelo Anthony hasn't played for the Knicks that long? Or how it's obvious Jeremy Lin is new around

J.R. Smith said on Twitter on Friday that he was joining the Knicks.