J.R. Smith to Cavs in 3-way deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks completed a three-team trade involving six players on Monday, with the injury-hit Cavs (19-16) acquiring guards Iman Shumpert and JR Smith from the Knicks.

Cleveland announced they had also received a protected 2015 first-round pick from the Thunder.

In turn, the Cavs sent guard Dion Waiters to the Thunder (17-18), and Lou Amundson and Alex Kirk to the Knicks.

Cleveland also sent a 2019 second-round draft pick to New York.

The Knicks, out of playoff contention at 5-32, also got forward Lance Thomas from Oklahoma City.

Waiters, the fourth pick in the 2012 draft, has averaged 10.5 points this season.

He joins a Thunder team who have moved into playoff contention in the Western Conference since reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant returned after missing the first 17 games of the season.

Waiters leaves behind a Cleveland team that started strongly but have lost five of their last six games.

Brazilian center Anderson Varejao is out for the rest of the season with a torn Achilles, while LeBron James and Kyrie Irving have missed games recently due to injuries.

"With their size and versatility, we think Iman and JR can help our team on both ends of the court," said Cleveland general manager David Griffin.

On Monday, Mike Conley scored 22 points and handed out seven assists as the Memphis Grizzlies handed the Knicks a 12th straight NBA defeat, 105-83.

The Knicks, dealing with injuries to top scorers Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire, matched their club-record losing streak from the 1984-85 season.

The Cavs, struggling in superstar LeBron James' first season back dropped to 19-16 the same day with a 95-92 loss in Philadelphia to the 76ers.

Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors underscored their dominance in the NBA's Western Conference with a 117-91 pounding of the Thunder.

Stephen Curry scored 19 points, pulled down nine rebounds, handed out six assists and had four steals for the Warriors, who have reeled off four straight home wins by an average of 25 points.

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