J. R. Smith Net Worth: Know his salary, career, family, early life and more

J.R. Smith is an American expert basketball player who has a total net worth of $20 million. He is the player for Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association(NBA). He is known for three-point shooting player and also NBA'S Sixth Man of the Year with New York Knicks recording.

How Happy Is Basketball Player J. R with His Net Worth?

J.R. Smith has total assets of $20 million and salary is $14.72 million. His salary per seasons is $25 million. He has accumulated his total assets from his sports profession.

J.R. was additionally the highest paid player in China with the $3 million contract. J.R. has the total NBA profession income of $25 million.

J.R. needed to pay $48,101 subsequent to being sued by the jeweler back in 2010. As reported, he requested the Black Jesus from the company however never tried to pay the money.

J.R. agreed to a $2.8 million contract with a payer choice on July 11 with the Knicks. His endorsement deal with 50 Cent's energy drink marked in March 2013. 

He has a great number of luxurious cars including Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Ferrari 458, Mercedes-Benz S550, Land Rover Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz G550 and Bentley Mulsanne.

How Did J.R. Smith Start His Career And Professional Life? 

J.R. Smith started his basketball profession debut with New Orleans Hornets. He was one of the players who was drafted out of high school that year.

In his first season of the season with the Hornets, he arrived 10.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists for each game. In 2005 he took an interest in the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Competition, completing behind Amare Stoudemire and the champ Josh Smith.

In 2005, J.R.  became the Western Conference Rookie for three consecutive in January, February, and March. In his second season, his numbers declined to normal 7.7 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. 

J.R. played with group New Orleans Hornets for two years, and then he was exchanged to Denver Nuggets from 2006 to 2011.

After playing five years with Nuggets, he then signed with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls and New York Knicks. Throughout that time, J.R. gathered numbers of titles such as CBA All-Star, NBA Sixth Man of the Year, CBA scoring championship and NBA Champion.

Currently, J.R. plays for the team Cleveland Cavaliers alongside with popular professional basketball player like  Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Lebron James, Kyle Korver and so on.

Did J.R Smith Spend His Early Life And Childhood Well?

J.R. Smith was born on September 9, 1985, in Freehold Borough, New Jersey as Earl Joseph I.R. Smith III. His parents were Earl Smith, a Mason & former basketball player at Tyler Community College and Ida Smith, a house maker. He has 5 siblings, three brothers Dimitrius, Chris and Stephanie Smith, and two sisters.

Moving toward his education, J.R. Smith went to Millstone Middle School and graduated from there in 1999. He additionally went to Steinert High School and McCorristin Catholic High School and later exchanged to Lakewood secondary school, where he played basketball very first time.

Then, J.R. joined Saint Benedict's Preparatory School where he arrived at the midpoint of more than 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Later in the fall of 2003, J.R. marked a letter of intent with the North Carolina Tar Heels to play school basketball. He was named diversion co-MVP with Dwight Howard in April 2004, at the McDonald's All-American Game after a 25-point performance.

J.R Smith Wife And Children

J.R. Smith got married to a beautiful woman, Jewel Harris on August 2, 2016. The couple welcomed three children, daughters Demi (born on February 9, 2009), Peyton (born on April 20, 2009), and Dakota (born on April 20, 2009). On January 2, 2017, the couple's third baby was born 5 months prematurely.

After dating for several years the couple had a short break in their relationship yet revived later in 2015. On August 2015, J.R proposed her for marriage and the function was held a year later in 2016.

Affairs

J.R. Smith likewise has been in a relationship with an American singer K. Michelle, model Chanel Iman, Britani Girard, Tahiry Jose and Solange. However, their affairs were only for a specific period. He was also rumored to be involved with Ashley Weatherspoon.