If LeBron James' dream of teaming up with Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul ever comes to fruition, Cleveland Cavaliers swingman J.R. Smith wants to be a part of the action.
After James told Bleacher Report's Howard Beck that he "would actually take a pay cut" to play alongside his superstar trio of friends for "at least one, maybe one or two seasons," Smith campaigned for a role on the fictional team before Cleveland's game against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night.
"That would be dope. That'd be sick," Smith told the New York Daily News' Peter Botte. "I'd like to see it. I just hope they save me a spot and I'm on the team."
Smith—who plays alongside James in Cleveland and previously shared the floor with Anthony in New York—is familiar with half of the proposed fantasy lineup.
But perhaps more relevant in the short term is news that the 30-year-old will dump his current representation at Creative Artists Agency in favor of Rich Paul—who already represents James and Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson at Klutch Sports Group—according to Clevelan ...
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