Redefined: J. R. Smith is an American television documentary series about former professional basketball player J. R. Smith. It premiered on Prime Video on April 4, 2023.
Summary
The docuseries follows two-time NBA champion J. R. Smith through his post-NBA career, as he pursues a college education at North Carolina A&T State University and joins the men's golf team at the school. The series focuses on his challenges on the golf course as well as his lifelong battle with dyslexia and ADHD. It includes interviews with Smith's parents, ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt, Smith's former teammate Iman Shumpert, and other fellow athletes.
Cast
J. R. Smith
Richard Watkins
Diego Gonzalez
Kim Burke
Jelani Favors
Dawn Forbes Murphy
Xavier Williams
Anthony Ford
Iman Shumpert
Scott Van Pelt
Ida Smith
Earl Smith, Jr. Maverick Carter
Episodes
Production
On March 15, 2023, it was reported that J. R. Smith would be the subject of a new docuseries for Amazon, to be executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter under their Uninterrupted banner, as well as Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron, with Philip Knowlton directing.
Release
The four-part docuseries premiered on Prime Video on April 4, 2023.