The Miami Heat have re-signed guard Dru Smith to a two-way contract for the second straight season. Last year, Smith appeared in nine games, averaging 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists before a season-ending knee injury in Cleveland last November cut his season short.
Ware Signs Contract
The Heat also announced the signing of their first-round pick, Kel’el Ware, who was chosen at No. 15 from Indiana. The center is expected to bolster a lacking frontcourt, potentially allowing Bam Adebayo to move to power forward. Ware reportedly signed a four-year, $20.5 million deal. Last year, he averaged 15.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.87 blocks, 1.5 assists, and 32.1 minutes while shooting 58.6 percent from the field.
Johnson Signed to Two-Way Contract
Additionally, the Heat signed forward Keshad Johnson to a two-way contract. Johnson, a former teammate of Heat second-round pick Pelle Larsson at Arizona, was a Pac-12 All-Defensive Team honorable mention. During his senior season, Johnson started all 36 games for the Wildcats, averaging 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.00 steals, and 27.6 minutes while shooting 53 percent from the field, 38.7 percent from three-point range, and 71 percent from the foul line.
Johnson is expected to play in the summer league alongside Larsson and Ware in Las Vegas, with play opening on July 13.
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