Smith (undisclosed) will not play in Friday's Summer League game against the Nuggets,Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Miami will be without most of their regulars Friday evening as they give some other players a look. Smith earned a two-way contract with the Heat over the summer and is likely to be a featured player in the G League during 2023-24.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Signs two-way deal with Heat
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The Heat signed Smith to a two-way contract Saturday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Smith played for the Heat in the beginning of 2022-23 before being waived and picked up by Brooklyn. In 15 appearances between the Nets and Heat last season, he averaged 2.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 10.5 minutes. Smith will split time between the NBA and G League in 2023-24.
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Dru Smith: Hits free agency
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Smith will become an unrestricted free agent after the Nets declined to extend him a qualifying offer prior to Thursday's deadline, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Smith was previously on a two-way contract with the Nets and made just 10 appearances at the NBA level last season.
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Nets' Dru Smith: Posts efficient shooting line
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Smith scored 19 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 37 minutes Saturday against the Charge.
Smith led Long Island's bench in scoring with 19 points and he did so by knocking down 75.0 percent of his tries from the field. He also crashed the glass for seven rebounds, tying RaiQuan Gray for the team lead.
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Nets' Dru Smith: Tallies 15 points in loss
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Smith amassed 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes Friday against the Charge.
Smith made 50.0 percent of his tries from the field and added six points from beyond the arc. He finished the night second on his team in rebounds, tallying three of his seven boards on the offensive glass.
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Nets' Dru Smith: Tallies 19 points as reserve
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Smith collected 19 points (7-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one block in 33 minutes Tuesday against Motor City.
Smith returned to form after being held to only nine points Feb. 26 against Austin. He shot with efficiency from the field (50.0 percent) and also distributed the basketball, tallying his highest assist total since Jan. 7.
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Nets' Dru Smith: Steps in as backup point guard
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Smith supplied five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals over 12 minutes in Tuesday's 116-112 loss to the Suns.
With trades and injuries having tested the Nets' depth of late, Smith has assumed backup point guard duties for the NBA team the past two games after he had played exclusively in the G League since inking a two-way deal with Brooklyn on Jan. 13. Though Smith averaged a respectable 3.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 12.5 minutes behind back-to-back losses to the Clippers and Suns, he'll presumably be headed out of the NBA rotation and back to the Long Island Nets if the newly acquired Spencer Dinwiddie is available to pay Thursday against the Bulls.
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Nets' Dru Smith: Catches fire from three
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Smith logged 24 points (9-11 FG, 6-7 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes Saturday against Motor City.
Smith was nearly unstoppable from beyond the arc in this one, hitting six of seven tries to account for 18 of his 24 points on the evening. He also finished second on Long Island behind Chris Chiozza with four assists.
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Nets' Dru Smith: Leads bench in scoring
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Smith tallied 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes Monday against Grand Rapids.
Smith led Long Island's reserves in scoring, rebounds and minutes. He didn't find much success from deep, but he fared better inside the three-point arc, knocking down 50.0 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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Nets' Dru Smith: Signs two-way deal
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The Nets signed Smith to a two-way deal Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Smith had been playing for Miami's G League affiliate -- the Sioux Falls Skyforce -- this season and averaged 17.8 points in 33.8 minutes across 15 appearances. He made five appearances with the Heat during that stretch, posting 2.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 13.4 minutes per game. Smith figures to report to the Long Island Nets after signing the deal, but he could get an NBA look soon, as Brooklyn continues to target depth contributors with Kevin Durant (knee) sidelined.
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Dru Smith: Nears triple-double
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Smith logged 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3PT, 3-4 FT), 13 assists, nine rebounds, one steal and one block across 31 minutes of Wednesday's 132-130 win over Texas.
Smith was incredible Wednesday, posting team highs in assists and rebounds while approaching a triple-double. He should continue to be a primary contributor for the Skyforce and could receive some NBA looks if he maintains this form.
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Dru Smith: Stuffs statsheet
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Smith recorded 24 points (10-20 FG, 1-7 3PT, 3-4 FT), six assists, five rebounds and five steals in 40 minutes of Sunday's 123-110 win over Ontario.
Smith put together a strong two-way performance, logging 24 points on 50 percent shooting while leading the Skyforce in steals with five. Through three regular season games, Smith has averaged 23.3 points,7.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 steals across 39.6 minutes per game.
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Dru Smith: Immaculate Saturday
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Smith recorded 28 points (10-18 FG, 5-11 3PT, 2-2 FT), six assists, four rebounds, four steals and a block in 40 minutes of Saturday's 99-95 loss to Ontario.
Smith put together an incredible two-way performance, posting game-high totals in both points and steals. In seven showcase appearances, Smith has averaged 17.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 31.0 minutes per game.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Drops out of starting five
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Smith will not start Saturday's game versus the Spurs.
Smith received a spot start Thursday while Kyle Lowry got a rest, but he'll return to a bench role Saturday with Lowry back in the mix. Smith hasn't seen a ton of action when the regulars are available, so he shouldn't be counted on for a major impact against the Spurs, even with Gabe Vincent (knee) out.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Gets first career start Thursday
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Smith will start Thursday against the Clippers.
Smith is coming off one of his best G League performances of the season, during which the guard recorded 26 points, six assists, and four rebounds. The guard will receive his first ever start for the Heat in place of Max Strus (shoulder). So far with Miami, Smith has played in only four games, and he's averaging 11.5 minutes, 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Drops 26 points
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Smith recorded 26 points (10-13 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 142-96 win over the Herd.
Smith's workload was limited due to the blowout, but he overcame the limitations with incredible efficiency from inside and out. Smith's 26-point outburst was just short of his season-high 28 points, but his 76.9 percent shooting was his best mark yet.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Sent to G League
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Smith will join the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the G League, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
Smith will serve a brief stint with the team before returning for the Heat's matchup with Memphis on Monday. Smith has been called to action with the Heat plagued by injuries lately, allowing him to see 15 or more minutes in two consecutive contests in late November. However, when the Heat are healthy Smith will not factor into the rotation.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Decent showing across board
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Smith amassed five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Sunday's 106-98 win over Atlanta.
Smith saw action in his second straight game since signing a two-way contract with the Heat on Friday, and he's shouldered a decent workload in each contest. While he's unlikely to have much of a scoring impact, he's packed the stat sheet in both matchups, registering at least one rebound, assist, steal and block. Miami was once again without Jimmy Butler (knee) on Sunday, while Gabe Vincent (knee) did not play despite being listed as available prior to tip-off.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Signs two-way deal with Heat
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The Heat signed Smith to a two-way deal on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Smith will take Orlando Robinson's two-way slot for the Heat. Smith has only appeared in one game for Miami this season.
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Dru Smith: Posts all-around stat line
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Smith recorded 28 points (10-21 FG, 3-8 3PT, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks across 43 minutes of Saturday's 99-94 victory over the G League Bulls.
Smith stepped up Saturday with the Skyforce short-staffed, tallying the second-most points and assists for the team and leading Sioux Falls in steals and blocks. Through three games this season, Smith has averaged 17.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 3.0 steals and 1.3 blocks.
