Miami Heat Sign Dru Smith To A Two-Way Contract
Miami Heat guard Dru Smith will be given an opportunity to become the next development player turned key contributor.
On Wednesday, the Heat signed him to a two-way contract. The news was first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Smith went undrafted out of Missouri in 2021. The Heat also waived Marcus Garrett, Mychal Mulder, Orlando Robinson and Jamaree Bouyea.
Smith fills the spot of Marcus Garrett, who held a two-way until he sustained a wrist injury earlier this week that would keep him out at least four weeks. Jamal Cain holds the other two-way contract. Teams are only allowed two on the roster.
In recent years, the Heat have had several two-way contracts players have impacts. They include Duncan Robinson, Derrick Jones Jr., and Gabe Vincent. All three became rotation players at some point in their tenure.
Two years ago, Robinson set the franchise's single-season record for 3-pointers and last season Vincent started several games in place of Kyle Lowry while he was injured or away from the team because of personal reasons.
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