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Well the Denver Nuggets finally signed J.R. Smith, which should effectively end any discussions of him with the Cavs, that weren’t ended after Maurice Williams was acquired.  From the Rocky Mountain News:

The Nuggets have re-signed guard J.R. Smith to a multi-year contract, the team announced Friday.

Terms of the deal were not released. As of a month ago, Smith said he hasn’t gotten an offer from the Nuggets, other than the option to return next season for the $3.04 million qualifying offer. He turned down a three-year extension offer in October worth about $10 million, and there have been no indications the Nuggets are willing to offer a lot more.

“We’re extremely delighted to have J.R. back,” said Mark Warkentien, vice president of basketball operations. “His blend of off-the-charts-athleticism and long-range shooting ability is rare, especially for someone his age. We believe his best basketball is still to come.”

The 22-year-old has averaged 12.6 points in 137 regular-season games for the Nuggets the past two seasons. He has shot 39.6 percent (306-for-772) from three-point range, the best percentage in Nuggets history (minimum 100 made treys).

Last season, he averaged 12.3 points in 19.2 minutes a game and recorded career bests for field goal percentage (46.1) and three-point percentage (40.3). He led the NBA in three-point field goals made per 48 minutes (5.3) and twice tied the team record for three-pointers made in a quarter with seven.

Denver acquired the 6-foot-6 swingman from Chicago on July 20, 2006, in exchange for Howard Eisley and two second-round draft picks. He was originally selected by the New Orleans Hornets in the first round (18th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft.