Even though Dru Smith has had a rough go-around with the Miami Heat, the hope was that he could still develop into a contributing player for the team. However, it does seem as if those dreams are now over. Because of one obscure NBA rule, Smith can only return to the Heat on a standard contract.
For a team that is looking to retain as much flexibility as it can, it would be surprising if the Heat decided to move forward with this idea. Even though Smith has shown some promise over the past two seasons, you'd imagine that the Heat would much rather have an open roster spot heading into the start of the season over Smith at this point.