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Heat Maintain Dru Smith's Two-Way Offer Despite CBA Rule

His two-way offer is capped at $85,300 despite ineligibility, forcing Miami to match any standard-contract bid or employ its final roster spot at a higher luxury-tax cost

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (12) dribbles the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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Dec 23, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (12) dribbles the basketball against the Brooklyn Nets during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Miami Heat Could Bring Back Dru Smith On Standard NBA Contract

Overview

  • A CBA provision bars players from signing a fourth two-way deal with the same team after three cap years, making Smith ineligible for another Miami two-way contract
  • The Heat’s two-way offer sheet remains valid but is limited to the $85,300 guarantee allowed under CBA rules
  • Miami currently carries 14 standard-contract players, has one open roster spot and sits about $1.3 million above the luxury-tax threshold
  • Rehabbing from a December Achilles tear, Smith is a restricted free agent who can opt into his qualifying offer or seek a minimum standard deal elsewhere
  • If another team offers him a standard contract, Miami can match it using its available roster slot, though matching would deepen its luxury-tax burden