J.R. Smith Arrested in Texas on Assault Charge

Former NBA guard J.R. Smith was arrested in Texas on Monday on an assault charge referencing bodily harm and family violence. The Royse City Police Department took the 40-year-old into custody following a traffic stop prompted by an automatic license plate reader that flagged an active warrant. Smith was traveling with his brother, Chris Smith, who took possession of the vehicle after the arrest.

Authorities stated that the arrest remains part of an ongoing investigation, and no bond had been set immediately following the booking. Smith played 16 seasons in the NBA, winning championships with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 before later competing as a collegiate golfer at North Carolina A&T.