Home
Entertainment
NBA Rumors: J.R. Smith Wants What Jeremy Lin and Timofey Mozgov Have in Cavs Contract

NBA Rumors: J.R. Smith Wants What Jeremy Lin and Timofey Mozgov Have in Cavs Contract

By Carlo Monzon 17 Aug, 2016 11:03 EDT

Negotiations for J.R. Smith's contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers are still ongoing and according to a recent report, the reason why he wants more money from the team is because he's jealous of other players in the NBA. Specifically, Smith is reportedly looking to get the same treatment that Jeremy Lin and Timofey Mozgov received from their teams.

Shortly after LeBron James inked his three-year deal with the Cavs, the attention of NBA fans turned to Smith, who, despite being this offseason's top free agent, still remains unsigned.

According to Hoops Habit, the Cavs have already made an offer to Smith, which is a contract that would grant him $10 million per season. However, since Smith believes he's worth more than that, he's reportedly asking the team to pay him around $15 million a year.

As noted by Morning News USA, Smith may have gotten the idea of increasing his asking price after learning about the contracts signed by other players in the league.

One of these is Lin. For the majority of his career in the NBA, Lin was paid and used as a back-up player. However, when he signed with the Brooklyn Nets, he was given a three-year contract that's worth $38.3 million.

Another player that could be influencing Smith's mindset is his former teammate Mozgov. Before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, Mozgov spent the 2015-2016 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, he didn't get to play much that year.

Still though, Mozgov was signed by the Lakers earlier this year with a four-year contract worth $64 million. This deal might have had a negative effect on Smith because he certainly knows that he's more valuable than Mozgov. This was clearly shows as the Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors at the 2016 NBA Championships.

Smith might be thinking that if these backup players were able to land good deals with their new teams, then he too should get paid more by the Cavs. After all, he was one of the team's core members who drove to team to the finals.

However, since the Cavs recently gave James a huge salary, it isn't clear if the team has enough resources to grant $15 million a year to Smith.

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.

NBA Rumors: J.R. Smith Wants What Jeremy Lin and Timofey Mozgov Have in Cavs Contract

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues

2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.