Dru Smith

Miami Heat, Shooting Guard
Age: 28y-2m-6d (Dec 30, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Agent(s): Aaron Reilly
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,378,870

2025-26 Cash

$2,431,963

Career Earnings

$4,233,732

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dru Smith signed a 3 year, $7,898,151 contract with the Miami Heat, including $2,378,870 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,632,717. In 2025-26, Smith will earn a base salary of $2,378,870, while carrying a cap hit of $2,378,870 and a dead cap value of $2,378,870.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,898,151
Average Salary:
$2,632,717
GTD at Sign:
$2,378,870
Total GTD:
$2,378,870
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 28 $2,378,870 1.54% $2,378,870 $2,378,870 1.27% $2,378,870 $2,378,870 $2,378,870
2026-27 29 $2,584,539 1.56% $2,584,539 $2,584,539 1.28% $2,584,539 - $4,963,409
2027-28 30
Club
 $2,934,742 1.68% $2,934,742 $2,934,742 1.39% $2,934,742 - $7,898,151
2028-29 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 28 $2,378,870 - - $2,378,870 1.54% $2,378,870
2026-27 29 $2,584,539 - - $2,584,539 1.56% $2,584,539
2027-28 30
Club
 $2,934,742 - - $2,934,742 1.68% $2,934,742
2028-29 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 28 $2,378,870 $2,378,870 $2,378,870 $7,898,151 $2,378,870 $2,632,717
2026-27 29 $2,584,539 $2,584,539 $4,963,409 $5,519,281 $2,481,705 $2,759,641
2027-28 30
Club
 $2,934,742 $2,934,742 $7,898,151 $2,934,742 $2,632,717 $2,934,742
Contract Notes

  • 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 6/28/26
  • 2027-27: Club Option/non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 6/28/27

Source: Spotrac

2024-2024 two-way

Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,922,462
Average Salary:
$1,961,231
GTD at Sign:
$425,000
Total GTD:
$1,801,769
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2023-2023 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2022-2022 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2022-2022 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2022-2022 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2022-2022 exhibit-10

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,017,781
Average Salary:
$1,017,781
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2021-2021 exhibit-10

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,258
Average Salary:
$925,258
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,233,732

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 26
Retained
$1,801,769
$1,801,769
2025 28
Active
NBA Cup
$2,378,870
$53,093
$4,180,639
$4,233,732
Total      
$4,233,732
$4,180,639
$4,233,732
2026 29
Active
$2,584,539
2027 30
Active / Club
$2,934,742
Total
$9,753,013
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $4,233,732 - - $4,233,732
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
26
$1,801,769
$1,801,769
$1,801,769
2025
28
$2,378,870
$53,093
$2,378,870
$53,093
$4,180,639
$4,233,732
Total
$4,233,732
$4,233,732
$4,180,639
$4,233,732
2026
29
$2,584,539
$2,584,539
2027
30
$2,934,742
$2,934,742
Total
$9,753,013
$9,753,013

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $4,233,732 - - $4,233,732

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 MIA Dec 23, 2024 - Apr 13, 2025 55 Achilles
2024-25 MIA Nov 24, 2024 - Nov 26, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 MIA Nov 24, 2023 - Mar 06, 2024 45 Knee
  • Aug 16, 2025 Signed a 3 year $7.90 million contract with Miami (MIA) - includes 2027-28 Club Option
  • Jun 24, 2025 Miami (MIA) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a Two-Way contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 06, 2024 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 21, 2023 Signed a 2 year $3.92 million contract with Miami (MIA) - converted Two-Way
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a Two-Way contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 29, 2023 Brooklyn (BKN) declined to offer Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a Two-Way contract with Brooklyn (BKN)
  • Dec 11, 2022 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 25, 2022 Signed a Two-Way contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 13, 2022 Miami (MIA) ened Two-Way contract
  • Oct 13, 2022 Signed a Two-Way contract with Miami (MIA) - converted Exhibit 10
  • Sep 20, 2022 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA) - Exhibit 10
  • Oct 15, 2021 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 10, 2021 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA) - Exhibit 10
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 MIA 59 1 16.7 5.9 2.5 2.6 1.5 0.3 .406 .305 .833
2024 MIA 14 1 19.1 6.3 2.6 1.6 1.5 0.4 .508 .533 .769
2023 MIA 9 14.4 4.3 1.6 1.6 1.0 0.3 .455 .412 1.000
2022 BKN 15 1 10.5 2.9 1.6 1.5 0.7 0.3 .400 .263 1.000
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