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Dru Smith Signs with Miami Heat

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 14: Dru Smith #54 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the 2021 Las Vegas Summer League on August 14, 2021 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NBAE via Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLA. – The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed Dru Smith to an undisclosed deal.

Smith joined the Heat this summer for the NBA Summer League where he appeared in six games, averaging 8.0 points, 2.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.17 steals while shooting 46.7 percent from the field. He recorded multiple-steals three times and scored in double-figures twice.

In his senior season at Mizzou, Smith earned All-SEC accolades and became the first player in program history to be named to the SEC All-Defensive Team after leading the conference in steals for the second consecutive season. He also lead the team in points, assists, steals, field goals made, free throws made and minutes played.

Smith joins a standout list of players to join NBA teams after playing under the direction of Cuonzo Martin, including Michael Porter, Jr. and Jaylen Brown. Martin has had a total of nine players under his tutelage go on to appear in the league.  

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