Former NBA champion JR Smith was arrested Monday in Texas on a charge of assault causing “bodily injury family violence.”
Smith, one of the league’s most recognizable guards during his NBA career, won championships with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. He last appeared in the NBA during the Lakers’ title run in the 2019-20 season.
No additional details regarding the circumstances of the arrest were included in the initial report.