Miami Heat Sign Guard Dru Smith To Standard Contract
Miami Heat guard Dru Smith vowed to contribute to the team in hopes of earning a regular season contract. He finally received that deal Saturday morning after Miami signed him to a multi-year contract.
Smith has bounced between the Heat and the G League the last few years.
In his G League career, he averaged 13.2 points on 46 percent shooting from the field. He never really saw the floor in Miami last season, averaging just 2.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and one assist on 13.4 minutes last season.
Smith got action in the preseason, but struggled with turnovers and fouling. His scoring was underwhelming as well, averaging just 6.5 points on 30 percent shooting.
However, with the way Miami develops undrafted players, it's not out of the question to see improvements to Smith's game. He promised to improve as a team contributor after the loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
"Being able to come in and run the offense and get the ball where it needs to go and hopefully hit guys when they're open and allow them to make plays," Smith said. "Jimmy, Bam, Duncan, Tyler, all those guys, they need to get the ball when they need it."
He received the deal he desired, and his mentality is to keep up his work ethic.
"I just have to do whatever is asked of me," Smith said. "I think a lot of situations, at least right now in the preseason, that's what's asked of me."
The Heat begin their season against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night.
