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J.R. Smith isn't worth New York Knicks trouble

Is the mercurial guard worth the Knicks' time and money?

J.R. Smith has been a distraction for the New York Knicks this season while putting up the lowest shooting percentage of his career. Although his ability to score the basketball has kept him in the NBA, his off-court issues have followed him wherever he's gone, leading to a half-hearted trade attempt by the Knicks. His inconsistent play and unpredictable attitude make him more of a headache than he's worth.