Haywood Highsmith

Heat Trade Haywood Highsmith To Get Below The Tax Line

Published

3 months ago

August 17, 2025

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According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, confirmed by the organization, the Miami Heat has traded Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for a conditional 2026 second-round pick.

Miami completed this trade to get underneath the tax line for the upcoming season; this follows after it was reported the 28-year-old had knee surgery earlier this month and was looking to be out eight-to-ten weeks.

Highsmith appeared in 74 games averaging 6.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Haywood Highsmith

Haywood Highsmith Agrees To Return To The Heat

Published

1 year ago

July 8, 2024

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Haywood Highsmith Agrees To Return To The Heat

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Miami Heat and Haywood Highsmith have agreed to a deal to have him return to the franchise. He’s been with them since 2021.

The 27-year-old is signing a two-year, $11 million contract. No player or team option is attached, as this deal is fully guaranteed.

Last season, Highsmith appeared in 66 games and averaged 6.1 points and 3.2 rebounds.