Dru Smith Contract & Salary
Dru Smith is a SG for the Miami Heat, earning $2,584,539 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($2,584,539 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.
Updated · 2026-27 season
Dru Smith is on the books for $2,584,539 in 2026-27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Miami Heat roster and 1.3% of the team's $206.2M payroll.
That ranks 344th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 1.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $2,584,539 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $2,584,539 in the first year up to $2,934,742 in the last, a 14% rise across the deal.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.
The option year belongs to the team, which makes that season a decision point rather than a commitment: it can be picked up cheaply or declined outright.
At 28, this contract runs through his age-29 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.
He is the 9th highest-paid of the 14 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 14 players on the Miami Heat's books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $206,189,256.
Miami Heat sit at $206.2M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$2.6M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $2,584,539 | 1.6% | |
| 2027-28 | $2,934,742 | 1.8% | team option |
| 2028-29 | UFA / $2.7M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $206.2M | Over cap by $41.2M | -$6.0M | +$2.6M | +$15.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 31 | $58,456,566 | 35.4% |
| C | Bam Adebayo | 29 | $49,488,300 | 30.0% |
| SF | Andrew Wiggins | 31 | $30,169,644 | 18.3% |
| PF | Nikola Jovic | 23 | $16,200,000 | 9.8% |
| PF | Bobby Portis | 31 | $14,521,414 | 8.8% |
| PG | Davion Mitchell | 28 | $12,400,000 | 7.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | Quenton Jackson | Indiana Pacers | $2,584,539 | +$0 |
| 345 | Bryce McGowens | New Orleans Pelicans | $2,584,539 | +$0 |
| 346 | Jamal Cain | Orlando Magic | $2,584,539 | +$0 |
| 347 | Jabari Walker | Philadelphia 76ers | $2,584,539 | +$0 |
| 348 | Jamaree Bouyea | Phoenix Suns | $2,584,539 | +$0 |