JR Smith wants the Cavs to exchange it. Now what?

J.R. Smith wants to be traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers, and we know it because he told a reporter who asked for it. "Yeah," Smith said, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. "They know, they do not want me here, so they obviously know it.

Smith could be fined for admitting his wishes, as there is a rule prohibiting players from making public exchange requests, but according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Adam Silver, NBA commissioner, said he Not expect to do it. (Last season, when Suns goalkeeper Eric Bledsoe tweeted, "I do not want to be here," he was fined $ 10,000.)

Smith's desire to leave the Cavs is not so much of a surprise that a new regime is emerging in Cleveland. The team fired head coach Ty Lue in October as management quickly realized that this team could not compete and it had to start rebuilding itself. It means playing more minutes to young talents.

Smith, 33, has played 48 minutes in four games this season. Last year, he averaged 28 per game. Smith can still play, but he no longer fits the vision of the Cavs leaving the world of LeBron James's title. He shot 38% of the three-point distance last season, which is good, but he remains a one-dimensional player.

Regardless of the team that interests him, he will probably have to play a very specific role in filling a similar time slot. His contract expires, but at $ 13 million, it will be difficult to manage. It has few options, but here are four reasonable solutions.

1. The Detroit Pistons are negotiating it

The Pistons are one of the NBA teams, stuck between reconstruction and competition. After trading for Blake Griffin last season, the playoffs should be a wait in a shallow Eastern Conference, but the Detroit roster is fragile. Griffin and André Drummond form a star-studded front yard, but the back yard – especially in the absence of firing – is below average.

The Pistons are No. 26 in the league with a percentage of three points, despite ranking in the first half of the league during attempts. The state of mind is correct, but the execution is not, which Smith can help.

A trade including Jon Leuer and a semi-protected second round pick could work. Otherwise, the commercial options are not obvious. But it's at least one team that makes sense for Smith.

2. The Los Angeles Lakers exchange it for him

If LeBron really exceeded J.R. by forgetting his score in the first game of the final, he may want to L.A.

The Lakers will probably have to wait until December 15, when they will have the right to negotiate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, to make the move. We do not know if Smith would wait so long, but his options are not really many.

3. Maybe Smith is waiting to be packed into an agreement with Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler's trade is the biggest domino that has not yet fallen in the NBA. It seems that the Heat was the leader for a while, but the Rockets slipped and other black knights could join. Smith could hope to be in the mix, anywhere.

If a third team is involved in a Butler business, maybe it's the Cavs who are able to unload a heavy contract that expires in Smith.

4. A redemption could be the most reasonable option

If all else fails and the Cavs and J.R. are ready to go ahead, negotiating a buyout may be the best way to relieve tension on both sides. This will allow Smith to earn money, search for another team of his choice and configure Cleveland to focus on the players he wants to progress with.