Seems JR Smith to the Knicks (with a player option for the second year) is a foregone conclusion with media tweets treating it that way:
Royce Young: J.R. Smith to pick Knicks over Clippers? Related: Plans in place to clone basketball to provide enough shots.
Tommy Beer: Let me say this: Knicks often valued talent over chemistry/character for the better part the last decade, and that didn't turn out too well
Royce Young: Cannot wait for the Toney Douglas-J.R. Smith -Melo-Amar'e-Jeffries lineup. It's going to be amazing. Like performance art.
Zach Lowe: J.R. Smith makes me nervous. Some shooting, and more wings could give D'Antoni flexibility to play Melo at the 4 a bit more.
Matt Lawyue: With Jorts and possibly Baron returning, you PASS FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY on signing JR Smith.
Tommy Dee: it would appear that #knicks management aren't concerned about any possible chemistry issues. Both sides been courting for weeks.
Tommy Dee: per @fisolaNYDN report source confirms TKB that J.R. Smith deal not final yet, but the numbers in the report seem accurate.
Kurt Helin: When do we start asking if J.R. Smith can conform his game to fit with Jeremy Lin?
Alex Kennedy: Also, props to @Tommy Dee on the J.R. Smith scoop. For months, he's been reporting the mutual interest between Smith and the Knicks.
Tommy Beer: For those saying, "If JR Smith acts up, just cut him..." - sounds like JR is angling for a player-option on a second season.
Dan Woike: Good news, Clips fans. There's still time for David Stern to void JR Smith's deal with Knicks, sending him to #Clippers.
http://www.theknicksblog.com/2012/02/16/source-smith-deal-about-done/