JR Smith news
The gist
Former NBA champion J.R. Smith was arrested Tuesday in Texas on a family violence assault charge.
The case puts the retired two-time champion's post-NBA life back in the spotlight.
How it unfolded
- Sep 24, 2026On BET's For The Fellas, Smith said the NBA pushed him to get his dad out of the house during his rookie year, and that he and his dad separated after his first year.
- Sep 29, 2026Smith was arrested Tuesday in Texas on a charge of family violence, according to Hunt County jail records.
- Sep 29, 2026He was booked on one charge of assault causing bodily injury family violence and remains in the Hunt County Detention Center with no bond set, jail records show.