NBA Free Agency 2013: Top 10 Shooting Guards and Potential Destinations

3. JR Smith (Unrestricted) (Player Option)

May 18, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith (8) reacts to losing to the Indiana Pacers in game six of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats New York 106-99. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

New York Knicks

Experience: 9 years

2012-13 season:

PPG: 18.1

AST: 2.7

REB: 5.3

FG%: 42.2%

OffRtg: 108.3

DefRtg: 102.4

North America’s favorite NBA player had a breakout 2012-13 season with the Knicks on his way to winning 6th Man of the Year. America’s sweetheart, JR Smith, wants to continue his career with New York but he also wants to get paid. Smith has already said he’s opting out of the last year of his contract and it seems likely that he’ll re-sign with the Knicks under the Bird exception. The only question remaining is will anyone be willing to jump in and make a too-good-to-be-true offer to JR before then? Eh, no.

Possible Destination: New York Knicks