MIAMI — Dru Smith is again with the Miami Warmth, with the injured guard agreeing Monday to a two-way contract in an indication that he is on his manner again to the court docket.
Smith was damage and noticed his 2023-24 season finish when the Warmth visited Cleveland again in November, tearing his proper ACL when he slipped off a raised portion of the ground in entrance of the Cavaliers’ bench. He had been a part of Miami’s rotation to that time, showing in 9 of the workforce’s first 15 video games.
The Warmth waived him in March to make room for the signing of veteran guard Patty Mills, although when Miami made that transfer coach Erik Spoelstra made clear that the workforce wasn’t giving up on him and indicated that the workforce would proceed to help him together with his rehab course of.
The 26-year-old Smith averaged 4.3 factors for the Warmth this previous season. He has appeared in 24 NBA video games — 14 with Miami and 10 others with Brooklyn — during the last two seasons.
The Warmth haven’t launched a timetable for when Smith may return to sport motion.