Smith's new contract is further evidence of the Heat's belief in him, as he has been a part of the Heat's developmental program since he went undrafted out of Missouri in 2021. He has spent at least part of his first three NBA seasons with the Heat and is now on track to begin his fourth NBA season with Miami.

The Miami Heat executed a trade with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening, sending Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second-round pick to New York in exchange for a protected 2026 second-round pick. The Heat followed this trade up with another move on Saturday,

Dru Smith insists the worst is past in what he hopes will be an injury-free ride with the Miami Heat moving forward.