J.R. Smith isn't attracting any attention : Nuggets : The Rocky Mountain News

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Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Greg Norman Edition
Published 7/19/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... The Rocky Mountain News is reporting that restricted free agent JR Smith has not heard from any teams having interest in signing him this off season. His only offer has been the option to return to the Nuggets next season for the $3.04 million qualifying offer. This may be his best bet as he will have a chance to increase his value over the season and become an unrestricted free agent next season. ...

Nobody Wants J.R. Smith
Published 7/19/2008 by Patrick Cassidy at NBA Rumors - Trades - Free Agents - Basketball Olympics - Dime Magazine
... in signing you?“I haven’t heard from anybody,” he said. Smith said he hasn’t gotten an offer from the Nuggets, other than the option to return next season for the $3.04 million qualifying offer. He said it’s too early to say whether he might take that offer, which would enable him to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Sure, his restricted status makes it tougher to sign him, but there’s no one with any interest in this kid? Would you want your team to sign J.R.? Source: Rocky Mountain News

Attitude: Why J.R. Smith (and others!) won’t get paid
Published 7/21/2008 by Ryne Nelson at SLAM Online
by Ryne Nelson There’s nothing wrong with paying a young, talented basketball player more than $3 million per year. Hell, this happens all the time in the NBA. But when you’re as talented as J.R. Smith, and no one (including your own team) is even considering paying you, something’s up. I would be lying if I said Smith doesn’t possess absolutely mint skills and seemingly endless talent. As a matter of fact, I’ve been a fan of his game since he was drafted in 2004. Smith is one of those guys you cry about. Literally. You cry when you see ...

Troubled Gunner Not Drawing Interest?
Published 7/22/2008 at CelticsBlog
A Daily Babble Production One of the Association's best instant offense producers of a season ago is currently not only unsigned but not drawing interest around the league either. As Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News reported on Friday, Nuggets reserve guard J.R. Smith has heard all but nothing about the possibility of a lucrative new contract for next season. Smith is a restricted free agent with a $3.04 million qualifying offer on the table from the Nuggets. When he spoke to the media last week, he told them that he had heard nothing more from the Nuggets about ...