Miami waives guard Dru Smith from two-way contract
Your Miami HEAT announced today that they have signed center Orlando Robinson to a two-way contract. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In addition, Miami has waived guard Dru Smith from his two-way contract.
Robinson has started in all 10 games with the HEAT’s G League affiliate,the Sioux Falls Skyforce, averaging a team-leading 22.4 points, 12.7rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.30 blocks, 1.20 steals and 32.3 minutes while shooting 55.6 percent from the field. In addition to leading the team in scoring average, he also leads the team in rebounds per game, total rebounds, blocks per game and total blocks. Robinson has also appeared in two games with the HEAT this season, totaling 14 points, nine rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block.
Robinson played three seasons at Fresno State where he started in all 90 career games. In his final season as a junior, Robinson started all 36 games with the Bulldogs and averaged 19.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.19 blocks, 1.00 steals and 33.2 minutes. He became just one of two players in NCAA history to accumulate at least 700 points, 300 rebounds and 100 assists in a single season. Robinson was named to the All-Mountain West First Team, the NABC All-District 17 First Team and was selected as aLefty Driesell Defensive All-American. He led the team in points, rebounds, blocks, field goals made, free throws made and minutes and finished second on the team in assists and steals. Additionally, he recorded 18 20-point games, including three 30-point performances, and posted 12 double-doubles.
Smith appeared five games (one start) with the HEAT this season, averaging 2.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 13.4 minutes.