The Heat opted to sign Smith instead of a backup center such as Kai Jones, who auditioned for Miami last week, or veteran center Trey Lyes, who also has been linked to the Heat. Miami isn’t expected to add a backup center in free agency anytime soon, though it’s conceivable that could be addressed with another trade.

The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat came together on a blockbuster trade before the NBA trade deadline last year. Of course, that was the deal that sent Jimmy Butler to the Warriors to team up with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.