left, might find it difficult to land an eight-figure annual salary as a free agent. Rick Madonik / Toronto Star ) Order this photoThe Cleveland Cavaliers are travelling down a familiar path as training camp drags on and the regular season approaches. Similar to the situation they faced with Tristan Thompson a year ago, the Cavaliers have yet to come to terms with unrestricted free agent J.R. Smith on a new contract. For Cleveland, it’s Smith or some minimum-value veteran because of their cap situation. Being able to live in that city or a particular place, school systems, kids, family life — [with] free agency, everything comes into play.

Source: thestar September 29, 2016 20:48 UTC