The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Haywood Highsmith from the Miami Heat, enhancing their strategy focused on absorbing contracts. In this transaction, Brooklyn received Highsmith's $5.6 million expiring contract and an unprotected 2032 second-round pick while sending a protected 2026 second-round pick back to the Heat. The Nets have $22.5 million in cap space, with 17 players on the roster, meaning they must cut two players before the upcoming season. Highsmith has a solid background as a defensive specialist and showed promise last season with the Heat, averaging 6.5 points per game.
The Nets have acquired forward Haywood Highsmith from the Miami Heat, furthering their offseason strategy of salary-absorbing trades.
Haywood Highsmith's contract is worth $5.6 million and is expiring, along with an unprotected 2032 second-round pick received from Miami.
The Nets now have $22.5 million in cap space, with 17 players on their roster and must cut two players before the regular season.
Highsmith averaged 6.5 points per game last season, shooting 45.8% from the field and 38.2% from 3-point range.
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