Mizzou Alumni Dru Smith Signs Contract with Miami Heat: The Buzz

Former Missouri Tigers guard Dru Smith agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Miami Heat on Saturday, according to multiple reports. The deal is worth $7.9 million.

Smith handled adversity in order to earn the contract. In December of 2024, he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury while playing for the Heat in a game against the Brooklyn Nets, ending his season. The year before, he suffered a season-ending ACL injury in November. He was waived by the Heat in March of 2024, but singed again with the organization on a two-way contract in July of 2024.

Smith now has more security with the Heat past a short two-way contract. He first joined the Heat as an undrafted free agent in 2021.

With injuries getting in the way, Smith has appeared in 23 games for the Heat over the last two seasons. In that time, Smith averaged 16.9 minutes, 2.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 5.25 points per game.

In each of his two seasons with Missouri (2019-2020, 2020-2021), Smith led the Tigers in points, averaging 13.5 points per game across the two years. In addition to scoring, Smith led the Tigers in assists, steals and free-throw percentage in his first year with the program after transferring from Evansville.

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