JR Smith traded to the Nuggets

July 17, 2006

JR Smith is moving again, to the Nuggets. He is a player I thought the Bulls would keep and I thought he would contribute but they are moving him to make room for Adrian Griffin. The Nuggets are giving up two draft pick and Howard Eisley.

I have heard people label JR Smith a bust. I disagree. He played well as a rookie. HeÂ played theÂ second best of anyÂ high school player behind Dwight Howard. Last year he was riding the pine but he still has a career ppg of nearly 10 points and he is only twenty. I look for him and Carmelo to make a good team in Denver.