Cavaliers' JR Smith on DNP vs. Hawks: 'Ask the Organization'

Suffice it to say Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith is not happy with his playing time.

Smith said "ask the organization" in reply to an Instagram comment asking why he did not play in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He also addressed the situation on Twitter.

"Some things are just beyond your control," Smith tweeted.

Smith has played just four minutes through the Cavs' first three games, all losses. He is making $14.7 million this season.

The Cavs held Smith out of their season opener because of an elbow injury. He's been healthy since but has not been included in a guard rotation of George Hill, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton.

Smith's being out of the rotation shouldn't exactly be a surprise. He was bad on both ends of the floor all last season and had one of the most infamous gaffes in NBA history during Game 1 of the Finals. His contract is essentially trade bait at this point.

The Cavs will in all likelihood keep Smith around until the trade deadline in hopes of acquiring a draft pick or young players in exchange for longer-term salary. Only $3.9 million of Smith's $15.7 million contract for next season is guaranteed, per Spotrac. A team looking to create room for next summer's free-agency bonanza could seek to acquire and then waive Smith.

Cleveland likely wants to get a long look at Hood, who signed a one-year qualifying offer with the club in September. Sexton and perhaps Hood are the only Cavs guards with long-term futures with the franchise.

Smith doesn't seem willing to let this all go quietly.