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KNICKSTEAM732 J.R. Smith Says Lin Contract Would Without A Doubt Cause Issues In Locker Room

While Mike Woodson is suddenly tight lipped, J.R. Smith opened up to Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated today while in Vegas about the Jeremy Lin contract saga: “I’m sure the city would love to have him back, but the team decided to go in a different direction. It’s nothing personal, I don’t think, just business. We just hope everybody can benefit from here.”  

Smith did not shy away when asked if it would be a “challenging dynamic” if Jeremy Lin remained a Knick: ”Without a doubt. I think some guys take it personal, because they’ve been doing it longer and haven’t received any reward for it yet. I think it’s a tough subject to touch on for a lot of guys.”  

Should the Knicks match, Jeremy Lin would be the 3rd highest paid player on the roster behind Melo and Stat in 2014-2015. The Knicks have until Tuesday at 11:59 PM to reach a decision.