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.

Dru Smith
SG Miami Heat · age 28
2026-27 Salary
$2.58M
% of Cap
1.6%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$2.58M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$2,584,5391.6%
2027-28$2,934,7421.8%team option
2028-29UFA / $2.7M—
2029-30——
2030-31——
Miami Heat Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$206.2MOver cap by $41.2M-$6.0M+$2.6M+$15.2M
Highest-Paid Miami Heat Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PFGiannis Antetokounmpo31$58,456,56635.4%
CBam Adebayo29$49,488,30030.0%
SFAndrew Wiggins31$30,169,64418.3%
PFNikola Jovic23$16,200,0009.8%
PFBobby Portis31$14,521,4148.8%
PGDavion Mitchell28$12,400,0007.5%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Smith
343Quenton JacksonIndiana Pacers$2,584,539+$0
345Bryce McGowensNew Orleans Pelicans$2,584,539+$0
346Jamal CainOrlando Magic$2,584,539+$0
347Jabari WalkerPhiladelphia 76ers$2,584,539+$0
348Jamaree BouyeaPhoenix Suns$2,584,539+$0