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NBA] (/nba)Erin WalshDecember 26, 2021.
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JR Smith is considering a return to the NBA for just 10 days.
Smith is still interested in returning to the league despite the 10-day hardship deals teams are giving out.
JR Smith has a handle on TheRealJR Smith.
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We are giving out 10 days to see who wants to play. I want to play basketball. My phone number is the same.
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The 36-year-old hasn't played in the NBA since the season of the Los Angeles Lakers. In 16 seasons, he averaged 12.4 points, 3.1 rebound and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from deep.
Smith played for six other teams, including the Lakers.
Smith is a member of the golf team at North Carolina A&T. He made his golf debut in October at the Phoenix Invitation, where he shot a 12-over-par 83 in the first round and a 7-over 78 in the second.
Several players have been given 10-day contracts this season, including Joe Johnson, Ersan Ilyasova, and Isaiah Thomas.
