Former NBA champion J.R. Smith arrested in Texas

Former NBA champion J.R. Smith has been arrested in Texas on a charge of assault causing bodily injury involving family violence.

The 41-year-old was arrested by the Royse City Police Department after officers received an alert about an outstanding warrant issued by the Southlake Police Department. Smith was taken to the Hunt County Detention Center.

Authorities have not released details about the alleged incident or identified the alleged victim. Southlake police said the investigation remains ongoing.

Smith spent 16 seasons in the NBA after being selected 18th overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2004 draft. He played for five teams, including the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers.

The guard won two NBA championships during his career. He was part of Cleveland's historic 2016 title-winning team and later won another championship with the Lakers in 2020. Smith was also named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year in 2013.

After his NBA career, Smith attended North Carolina A&T State University and played college golf. He graduated from the university in 2026.