The Miami Warmth have traded Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second spherical choose to the Brooklyn Nets as a way to get underneath the tax line. The Nets may also ship a conditional second spherical choose within the 2026 draft to the Warmth.
Highsmith had knee surgical procedure earlier this month to restore a meniscus concern and the Warmth timeline for his return was eight to 10 weeks.
Highsmith is on a $5.6 million contract for the 2025-26 season that the Nets had been in a position to soak up utilizing their cap area.
Throughout 74 video games final season, Highsmith averaged 6.5 factors and three.4 rebounds for the Warmth.