Dennis Smith Jr. is off the Miami Heat roster as of Monday's official listing. No trade or waiver report preceded the move in the league's reporting record.
The move
Dennis Smith Jr., a 28-year-old guard in his seventh season, is no longer on Miami's roster, per the official roster check on Monday, Oct. 12. He leaves the Heat; his next destination is not announced. No report preceded this move, so there is no outlet or confidence level tied to the exit — it surfaces directly from the roster update itself.
The money
Smith's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day, so his cap hit and contract length are not known at this time. Miami's own books stand at $209.1 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron. The league cap is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, the first apron is $209.0 million and the second apron is $221.7 million.
The fit
Smith has no NBA line from last season on record. Miami's backcourt and wing rotation last season ran through Tyler Herro at 31.3 minutes and 20.5 points, Norman Powell at 29.6 minutes and 21.7 points, Davion Mitchell at 28.6 minutes and 9.3 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. at 28.3 minutes and 15.4 points, and Pelle Larsson at 26.4 minutes and 11.4 points. The Heat carry 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why is Dennis Smith Jr. no longer with the Miami Heat?
The official roster check on Monday, Oct. 12 shows him off the roster. No trade or waiver report preceded the move, so the reason is not announced.
Where does Dennis Smith Jr. go next?
Not announced. His next team is not on record.
What was Dennis Smith Jr.'s contract with the Heat?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag roster moves by a day.
Does this move change Miami's cap situation?
Miami's listed payroll is $209.1 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, already over the $209.0 million first apron, with a $200.4 million tax line and a $221.7 million second apron. Any effect from this move on those figures is not on file yet.