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Dru Smith news, rumors

  • Heat Rumors: Luxury tax, Dru Smith, Terry Rozier, roster considerations
    • Heat Rumors: Luxury tax, Dru Smith, Terry Rozier, roster considerations
    The Miami Heat have 14 players on standard contracts following the trade of Haywood Highsmith to Brooklyn and the signing of Dru Smith over the weekend. That leaves them one short of the maximum, but they cannot add a 15th without crossing the luxury tax line, as relayed by Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. […] The post Heat Rumors: Luxury tax, Dru Smith, Terry Rozier, roster consideration...2025
  • • Heat Notes: Roster, Highsmith, Smith, Ware
    Following the trade of Haywood Highsmith to the Nets and the signing of Dru Smith to a standard contract over the weekend, the Heat have 14 players on the standard roster and can’t sign a 15th player without crossing the luxury tax threshold, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald notes. Miami currently stands approximately $1.7MM […]...2025
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  • • Restricted free agent Dru Smith signed a three-year deal with the Miami Heat
    This summer, shooting guard Dru Smith was a restricted free agent for the Miami Heat. He’s spent each of the last two seasons with Miami.  Over the weekend, it was announced that the Heat are bringing Dru Smith back on a standard contract. NBA insiders reported that Miami gave him a three-year deal worth $7.9 […] The post Restricted free agent Dru Smith signed a three-year deal with th...2025
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  • NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Heat, Dru Smith, Warriors
    • NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Heat, Dru Smith, Warriors
    Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible to add two more years onto his current deal with the Knicks, but there’s been little movement on that front this NBA offseason. As Stefan Bondy of the New York Post points out, Towns has until October 20 to sign an extension. His current contract runs through the 2026-27 season […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Heat, Dru Smith, Warriors...2025
  • • Miami re-signs guard Dru Smith, who is coming off a torn Achilles
    Smith impressed the Heat in 14 games last season before tearing his Achilles. This is a three-year contract, only one is guaranteed....2025
  • Dru Smith, Heat Agree To Three-Year Contract
    • Dru Smith, Heat Agree To Three-Year Contract
    The Miami Heat and guard Dru Smith have agreed to a three-year contract. Smith has spent the at least part of the last three seasons with the Heat on a two-way contract. As Smith was out of two-way eligibility with Miami, he needed to be signed to a standard deal. Smith has elevated himself from a two-way contract to regular rotation player in each of the last two seasons. Unfortunately, both seas...2025
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Dru Smith injury and suspension

  • • Dru Smith, Heat Agree To Three-Year Contract
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  • • And-Ones: Achilles Injuries, Draft, Cap Room, Z. Smith
    NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league is looking into the upswing in Achilles tendon injuries, writes Tim Reynolds Of The Associated Press. This season alone saw Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers), James Wiseman (Pacers), Isaiah Jackson (Pacers), Dejounte Murray (Pelicans), Dru Smith (Heat), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), and Damian Lillard (Bucks) suffers Achilles tears. Nuggets 2024 first-rounder DaRon ...2025
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  • Experts Cite Overuse And Increased Minutes As Achilles Injuries Surge In NBA
    • Experts Cite Overuse And Increased Minutes As Achilles Injuries Surge In NBA
    The NBA experienced an unprecedented number of Achilles tendon injuries during the 2024-25 season, with seven players suffering tears including stars Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, and Tyrese Haliburton. Medical experts attribute the surge to overuse and increased playoff minutes, according to ESPN interviews with four specialists. Lillard tore his left Achilles during the Milwaukee Bucks' first-ro...2025
  • • Heat Notes: Smith, Wiggins, Anderson, Mitchell, Adebayo
    Heat shooting guard Dru Smith is two months into the recovery process after having his season cut short by an injury for the second straight year, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Smith was part of Miami’s rotation when he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in a December 23 game. It was difficult for […]...2025
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  • • Heat Guard Dru Smith Out For Season With Torn Achilles Tendon
    Miami Heat reserve guard Dru Smith suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon during Monday’s 110-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Miami Heat backup guard Dru Smith has an extensive history of knee injuries across his three-year career As Smith dribbled near the 3-point arc during a possession early […] The post Heat Guard Dru S...2024
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  • Heat guard Dru Smith out for season with torn Achilles tendon after return from ACL injury
    • Heat guard Dru Smith out for season with torn Achilles tendon after return from ACL injury
    Dru Smith had just returned from an ACL injury he sustained early last season....2024
  • Heat guard suffers season-ending Achilles tear
    • Heat guard suffers season-ending Achilles tear
    Heat guard Dru Smith has been diagnosed with a torn left Achilles tendon; the injury will end his season....2024
  • Dru Smith Diagnosed With Torn Achilles Tendon
    • Dru Smith Diagnosed With Torn Achilles Tendon
    Heat guard Dru Smith has been diagnosed with a torn left Achilles tendon, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the injury will end Smith’s season. Smith exited Monday’s game due to a lower left leg injury that was immediately feared to be significant. His wife joined him as he headed […]...2024
  • • Heat’s Dru Smith Exits With Lower Left Leg Injury
    Heat guard Dru Smith experienced a lower left leg injury in Monday’s contest vs. Brooklyn and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest, the team announced (via Twitter). While the severity of the injury has yet to be formally revealed, it didn’t look good in real time, according to a couple of local […]...2024
  • • Heat Notes: Smith, Bryant, Love, Rozier
    Dru Smith was still recovering from an ACL injury when the Heat signed him to a two-way contract in July, and the third-year shooting guard is rewarding their faith in him, writes Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel. Smith was nine games into last season when he hurt his knee on a fall off the courtside […]...2024
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "Heat shooting guard Dru Smith is two months into the recovery process after having his season cut short by an injury for the second straight year, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald."

  • 2024
    "Heat guard Dru Smith, who was averaging a career-high 6."

  • 2023
    "Heat guard Dru Smith suffered a Grade 3 ACL sprain when his leg slipped off the edge of the court"

  • 2022
    "Heat to waive Dru Smith, sign big man Orlando Robinson to two-way contract"

  • 2021
    "The Miami Heat have signed Javonte Smart, Micah Potter and Dru Smith."

  • 2020
    "Dru Smith and Xavier Pinson's combined 56 points leads Missouri to an 85-73 upset victory over the Auburn tigers."

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Dru Smith trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Heat Rumors: Luxury tax, Dru Smith, Terry Rozier, roster considerations
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  • • Heat Notes: Roster, Highsmith, Smith, Ware
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  • • Restricted free agent Dru Smith signed a three-year deal with the Miami Heat
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  • • NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Heat, Dru Smith, Warriors
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  • • Miami re-signs guard Dru Smith, who is coming off a torn Achilles
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  • • Dru Smith, Heat Agree To Three-Year Contract
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  • • Heat Signing Dru Smith To Three-Year Contract
    Dru Smith will remain with the Heat on a three-year contract, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). More to come …...2025
  • • Heat Could Bring Back Dru Smith On Standard NBA Contract
    The Miami Heat have already filled two of their three two-way slots by signing center Vlad Goldin and forward Myron Gardner, and the third and final two-way contract could be used to bring back guard Dru Smith. Dru Smith No Longer Eligible For Two-Way Contract However, the issue is that Miami cannot offer Smith a […] The post Heat Could Bring Back Dru Smith On Standard NBA Contract appeared ...2025
  • • Southeast Notes: D. Smith, Heat, Wizards, Djurisic
    While Dru Smith had been considered the favorite to claim the Heat‘s final two-way slot, that can’t actually happen, notes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, since a CBA rule prohibits a player from being on a two-way contract with the same team for four seasons. Smith hasn’t spent the entirety of the past three […]...2025
  • Heat Pick Up Team Option For Keshad Johnson; Tender Qualiying Offers To Davion Mitchell, Dru Smith
    • Heat Pick Up Team Option For Keshad Johnson; Tender Qualiying Offers To Davion Mitchell, Dru Smith
    The Miami Heat made a trio of roster moves on Tuesday. The Heat exercised their $1.9 million team option for forward Keshad Johnson. The 6-foot-7 forward played sparingly for Miami last season, but was productive in the G League. In 32 games with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Johnson averaged 17.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. The Heat also tendered qualifying offers to Dav...2025

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  • • NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Heat, Dru Smith, Warriors
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  • • Dru Smith, Heat Agree To Three-Year Contract
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  • • Heat Pick Up Team Option For Keshad Johnson; Tender Qualiying Offers To Davion Mitchell, Dru Smith
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  • Dru Smith Out For Season With Torn Achilles
    • Dru Smith Out For Season With Torn Achilles
    Dru Smith has suffered a torn Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the 24-25 season. Smith is on a Two-Way contract and was on the cusp of a standard NBA contract. Smith had recovered from a torn ACL just over a year ago. Smith went undrafted out of Missouri in 2021. Smith had appeared in 13 games with the Heat, averaging 6.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 steals in 20.1 minutes....2024
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  • • Sources: Heat's Smith has torn Achilles tendon
    Heat guard Dru Smith, who was averaging a career-high 6.3 points per game, has suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, sources told ESPN....2024
  • Josh Christopher had one of best NBA Summer League takeovers ever
    • Josh Christopher had one of best NBA Summer League takeovers ever
    Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images The Heat guard put on a fourth quarter performance for the ages at NBA Summer League. The Summer League isn’t just for rookies who need to get their feet wet before the drag of an NBA regular season. It’s also for young guys who maybe have gone from roster to roster, played some stints in the G-League, and now have a chance to make their mark for ...2024
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  • • Miami Heat sign Dru Smith to two-way contract
    The Miami Heat recently signed guard Dru Smith to a two-way contract. Smith, who was previously signed to a Two-Way Contract by the HEAT before being converted to a Standard Contract on October 21, appeared in nine games with the HEAT last season, averaging 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.00 steals and 14.5 minutes … Continue reading "Miami Heat sign Dru Smith to two-way contract"...2024
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  • Heat Sign Keshad Johnson, Zyon Pullin, Dru Smith To Two-Way Contracts
    • Heat Sign Keshad Johnson, Zyon Pullin, Dru Smith To Two-Way Contracts
    The Miami Heat have filled their three two-way spots for the upcoming season. Miami signed Keshad Johnson, Zyon Pullin and Dru Smith to fill the combined NBA-G League roster spots. Smith has been with the Heat for parts of the last two seasons. He was on a standard deal last season, but suffered a season-ending knee injury in late-November. Smith will now try to work his way back to a standard con...2024
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  • • Miami Heat guard Dru Smith out for season with knee injury
    Miami Heat guard Dru Smith suffered a Third Degree ACL Sprain in his right knee during Miami’s win at Cleveland on November 22. Smith will miss the remainder of the season. Smith has appeared in nine games with the HEAT this season averaging 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.00 steals and 14.5 minutes while … Continue reading "Miami Heat guard Dru Smith out for season with knee injury...2023
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  • • Dru Smith scores and draws the foul
    Dru Smith scores and draws the foul, 07/16/2023...2023

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  • • Dru Smith Diagnosed With Torn Achilles Tendon
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  • • Josh Christopher had one of best NBA Summer League takeovers ever
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Top Dru Smith news

  • Heat contact NBA over Cavaliers' 'dangerous' raised court, per report
    • Heat contact NBA over Cavaliers' 'dangerous' raised court, per report
    2023
  • • Nets To Make David Duke Jr. Unrestricted Free Agent
    Nets combo guard David Duke Jr.. is not going to receive a qualifying offer from Brooklyn and will thus enter unrestricted free agency, reports Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). Nets shooting guard Dru Smith, inked to a two-way contract last season, was also not given a qualifying offer by Brooklyn, Lewis […]...2023
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  • • Sources: Heat's Smith has torn Achilles tendon
    2024
  • Heat Promote Dru Smith To Standard Contract, Sign Cole Swider To Two-Way
    • Heat Promote Dru Smith To Standard Contract, Sign Cole Swider To Two-Way
    The Heat signed guard Dru Smith to a multi-year standard NBA contract and converted sharpshooting forward Cole Swider to a two-way deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). In a subsequent move, the team waived both forward Cheick Diallo and wing Justin Champagnie, who were both on Exhibit 10 contracts. Smith, 25, […]...2023
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  • • Southeast Notes: D. Smith, Heat, Poole, I. Thomas, Hornets
    Even after Dru Smith was promoted from a two-way contract to the Heat‘s standard roster at the end of the preseason, he wasn’t considered a great bet to have a consistent role — the modest guarantee ($425K) he received on his new deal suggested his roster spot wouldn’t even necessarily be secure for the entire […]...2023
  • • Heat guard Dru Smith out for season with torn Achilles tendon after return from ACL injury
    2024
  • • Heat Notes: Rotation, Smith, Adebayo, Butler, Jaquez
    The Heat are fluctuating between a nine- and 10-man rotation to start the season, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. Beyond the team’s starters, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Duncan Robinson and Thomas Bryant Jr. have been the biggest fixtures in the team’s second unit. Beyond those three, Haywood Highsmith, Alec Burks and two-way player Dru Smith […]...2024
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  • • Dru Smith Diagnosed With Torn Achilles Tendon
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  • • Experts Cite Overuse And Increased Minutes As Achilles Injuries Surge In NBA
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  • • Heat Pick Up Team Option For Keshad Johnson; Tender Qualiying Offers To Davion Mitchell, Dru Smith
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  • • Heat Notes: Rotation, Smith, Adebayo, Butler, Jaquez
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  • • Heat Waive Jamaree Bouyea, Marcus Garrett, Mychal Mulder, Orlando Robinson
    The Miami Heat have gotten their roster into regular season compliance by waiving four players. The Heat waived Jamaree Bouyea, Marcus Garrett, Mychal Mulder and Orlando Robinson. Garrett was signed to a Two-Way contract. Miami ended that deal and replaced Garrett with training camp standout Dru Smith on a Two-Way deal. Bouyea, Mulder and Robinson were all signed to non-guaranteed camp deals. Thos...2022
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  • • Dru Smith Signs Two-Way Contract With Heat
    The Miami Heat have signed Dru Smith to a Two-Way contract. Smith was also in training camp with the Heat last season. In 10 G League games last season, Smith averaged 8.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 27.5 minutes....2022
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