Haywood Highsmith has been with the Miami Heat for each of the previous four seasons. <\/p>\n
After a year where he started in 42 games, the Heat announced that they had traded the 28-year-old to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. <\/p>\n
Via The Miami Heat<\/a>: “OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have traded Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for a protected 2026 second round pick.”<\/p>\n OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have traded Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for a protected 2026 second round pick.<\/p>\n \u2014 Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Many people reacted to the news on social media. <\/p>\n Yossi Gozlan: “The Miami Heat get under the luxury tax by trading Haywood Highsmith.<\/p>\n They need to sign one more player but have enough space to stay under the tax with a minimum signing.<\/p>\n They also create a $5.6 million trade exception.”<\/p>\n The Miami Heat get under the luxury tax by trading Haywood Highsmith.<\/p>\n They need to sign one more player but have enough space to stay under the tax with a minimum signing.<\/p>\n They also create a $5.6 million trade exception. pic.twitter.com\/lFxJNBfZmw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Bobby Marks: “Haywood Highsmith is on an expiring $5.6M contract.<\/p>\n Including the $12.1M Cam Thomas free agent hold, Brooklyn is $22M below the salary cap.<\/p>\n They have until Oct. 21 to reach 90% of the salary cap.”<\/p>\n Haywood Highsmith is on an expiring $5.6M contract.<\/p>\n Including the $12.1M Cam Thomas free agent hold, Brooklyn is $22M below the salary cap.<\/p>\n They have until Oct. 21 to reach 90% of the salary cap.<\/p>\n \u2014 Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Erik Slater: “After the Haywood Highsmith trade, the Nets have 19 players on standard contracts, factoring in a Cam Thomas re-signing.<\/p>\n You can only carry 15 standard contracts during the regular season.”<\/p>\n After the Haywood Highsmith trade, the Nets have 19 players on standard contracts, factoring in a Cam Thomas re-signing.<\/p>\n You can only carry 15 standard contracts during the regular season.<\/p>\n \u2014 Erik Slater (@erikslater_) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Brett Siegel: “By trading Haywood Highsmith, who is currently out indefinitely with a meniscus injury, the Heat move out of the luxury tax. <\/p>\n The Heat, along with several teams, have always liked Highsmith’s two-way production. He will be a key name to watch before the trade deadline.”<\/p>\n By trading Haywood Highsmith, who is currently out indefinitely with a meniscus injury, the Heat move out of the luxury tax. <\/p>\n The Heat, along with several teams, have always liked Highsmith’s two-way production. He will be a key name to watch before the trade deadline. https:\/\/t.co\/0Zd9wdhnfP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Ira Winderman: “Heat 2023 NBA Finals roster: Heat 2023 NBA Finals roster: \u2014 Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n @Alf954: “You\u2019re telling me Haywood Highsmith had absolutely no value?<\/p>\n Can someone recap what the Heat have gotten back from all these undrafted guys they\u2019ve developed?”<\/p>\n You\u2019re telling me Haywood Highsmith had absolutely no value?<\/p>\n Can someone recap what the Heat have gotten back from all these undrafted guys they\u2019ve developed?<\/p>\n \u2014 Baby Race Rules Expert \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9 (@Alf954) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Highsmith played his rookie season for the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n
Tyler Herro, remains.
Bam Adebayo, remains.
Nikola Jovic, remains.
Jimmy Butler, gone.
Kyle Lowry, gone.
Caleb Martin, gone.
Kevin Love, gone.
Max Strus, gone.
Gabe Vincent, gone.
Duncan Robinson, gone.
Haywood Highsmith, gone.
Udonis Haslem, gone.
Cody Zeller, gone.
Omer Yurtseven, gone.
Victor Oladipo, gone.”<\/p>\n
Tyler Herro, remains.
Bam Adebayo, remains.
Nikola Jovic, remains.
Jimmy Butler, gone.
Kyle Lowry, gone.
Caleb Martin, gone.
Kevin Love, gone.
Max Strus, gone.
Gabe Vincent, gone.
Duncan Robinson, gone.
Haywood Highsmith, gone.
Udonis Haslem, gone.\u2026<\/p>\n