The Knicks didn't win on the court much last season, butteam presidentPhil Jackson thinks everybody won when the team sentIman Shumpert and J.R. Smith to the Cavaliers in Feburary.J.R. had been exhibiting some delinquent behavior and had gotten into the habit of coming NFL Chicago Bears Jersey late to team meetings, or mi sing them altogether, .Also, Shump and Tim (Hardaway Jr.)were regre sing, so I decided to meet with them separately and try to find out what, if anything, was bothering them.MORE: | Jacksondidn't stop there.He said Smith didn't live up to the expectations of carrying the scoring load for New York's second unit."Hes a very sensitive guy, with his big Dan Hampton Jersey doe eyes. He looked like he was going to tear up. But he finally responded that he was going through some i sues with his gal.As for Shumpert, Jackson says he stopped progre sing after an early-season injury.After he suffered William Perry Jersey a hip injury in Dallas, his game went rapidly downhill. Did he have any other i sues to explain his decline? He said, No. I dont know what has gone wrong with my game. As with J.R., nothing got resolved.The pair were eventually dealt to Clevelandin a three-team trade that included the Thunder. Charles Leno Jersey The Knicks recieved very little in return three non-guaranteed contracts and a 2019 second-round draft pick."We made the trade to Cleveland because that was the best place to get J.R. and Shump playing ball the right way," Jacksonsaid. "The money that comes back to our cap situation is the benefit of these trades. We need to get out from under our obligations of contracts."Smith and Shumpert contributed to some early wins duringthe team's NBA Finals run. Smith improved his points per game (from 10.9 to 12.7) as well as his field- Prince Amukamara Jersey goal and 3-point percentages. Shumpert was a solid defender who played well against the Bulls in the second round when Smith was suspended.Shumpert is staying in Cleveland after agreeing toafour-year, $40 million contract on July 1. Smith is still a free agent.