Dru Smith’s contract with Miami includes partial guarantee

By HoopsHype | October 21, 2023

What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatDru Smith’s Heat deal includes $425,000 guaranteed on opening night, with a second conditional season, similar to Orlando Robinson contract. – 12:43 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScottoThe Miami Heat agreed to a two-year deal with guard Dru Smith, which includes a partial guarantee for this season and includes a July trigger date for next season, league sources told @hoopshype. Smith appeared in 15 combined games with the Heat and Nets last season. – 12:31 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangDru Smith’s contract includes a $425,000 guarantee for opening night, according to a source. Conditional guarantees in the second season.Structure of deal is similar to Orlando Robinson’s. – 12:25 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsHeat moves: Dru Smith signed, Cole Swider got a two-way. Justin Champagnie and Cheick Diallo waived.Standard contracts: Butler, Adebayo, Herro, Love, Lowry, Jovic, Jaquez Jr., D. Robinson, Martin, Highsmith, O. Robinson, Bryant, Richardson, Smith.2-way: Swider, Cain, Hampton. – 12:13 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangHeat opening the second half with a starting lineup of Dru Smith, RJ Hampton, Duncan Robinson, Nikola Jovic and Thomas Bryant.Looks like Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Kevin Love and Bam Adebayo are done for the night. – 9:28 PM More on this storyline