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North Carolina A&T's J.R. Smith hits onto the 18th green during the first round of the Phoenix Invitational golf tournament in Burlington, N.C., Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) **FILE**

Former NBA star-turned-collegiate golfer JR Smith earns academic honor with 4.0 GPA

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith dribbles to the basket during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Cleveland. J.R. Smith has joined LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for their championship push. The Lakers announced their long-anticipated signing of Smith as a substitute player on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, the first day allowed under the rules of the NBA's summer restart. (AP Photo/Scott R. Galvin, File)

JR Smith overcomes ‘very depressed state,’ lands with Lakers

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press