Haywood Highsmith

Haywood Highsmith

29-Year-Old ForwardF
Brooklyn Nets  NBA  
Brooklyn Nets
Out
Injury Knee
Est. Return 1/27/2026
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Haywood Highsmith in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a two-year, $10.82 million contract with the Heat in July of 2024. Traded to the Nets in August of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Haywood Lee Highsmith Jr. was born in December of 1996 in Baltimore. He is the son of Brenda and Haywood Highsmith Sr. and has one brother. For prep school, Highsmith attended Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, graduating in 2014. Then, from 2014 to 2018, the forward attended Wheeling University in West Virginia. As a sophomore, Highsmith averaged 14.5 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and was named to the first team All-Mountain East Conference (MEC) squad. As a senior, Highsmith posted 22 points and 12.6 boards per contest and was named MEC Player of the Year and a first team Division II All-American. At Wheeling, Highsmith majored in business management. After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, the forward joined the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. In January of 2019, he signed a two-way contract with the 76ers. Highsmith played again for the Blue Coats in 2019-20 and spent the 2020-21 season with the Crailsheim Merlins of the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. Highsmith's favorite food is chicken cheesesteaks.

Remains out indefinitely
FBrooklyn Nets
Knee
January 19, 2026
Highsmith (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Suns.
ANALYSIS
Highsmith remains without a timetable for a return due to right knee injury management. The forward still hasn't made his season debut and can be considered out indefinitely until the Nets provide another update on his recovery.
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This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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True Shooting %
58.3%
 
Effective Field Goal %
57.2%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
59.6%
 
Free Throw Rate
11.0%
 
Offensive Rebound %
4.4%
 
Defensive Rebound %
10.9%
 
Total Rebound %
7.7%
 
Assist %
8.4%
 
Steal %
1.7%
 
Block %
2.0%
 
Turnover %
9.4%
 
Usage %
11.4%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
16.3
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
When healthy, Highsmith played meaningful minutes for the Heat, albeit sporadically. Although he doesn't project as a player with a ton of fantasy upside, he could very well be a 20-minute-per-night player this season. He played 18.0 minutes per night during the 2022-23 season, compiling averages of 4.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. With a view to upscaling his production slightly, Highsmith could be worth considering toward the backend of deeper drafts.
Highsmith will likely find himself at the end of the Heat's rotation this season. He played 19 games last year, averaging 2.3 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.6 minutes. His 34.8 field goal percentage, 32.1 three-point percentage and 40.1 free throw percentage were alarmingly low. However, he was pretty impressive in his time in the G League while also performing fairly well in the Summer League. With his athletic profile and defensive prowess, the Heat are optimistic that he can develop into a solid contributor. At the moment, it is unlikely that Highsmith will have much of an impact on the team unless injuries force him into an elevated role.
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Remains out Monday
FBrooklyn Nets
Knee
January 12, 2026
Highsmith (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
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Remains out indefinitely
FBrooklyn Nets
Knee
January 6, 2026
Highsmith (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic.
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Still not taking contact
FBrooklyn Nets
Knee
December 18, 2025
Highsmith (knee) has progressed to going through on-court work, but he's still not been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 drills, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Extended absence looming
FBrooklyn Nets
Knee
October 19, 2025
Highsmith (knee) experienced swelling during rehab recently and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Targeting Opening Night
FBrooklyn Nets
Knee
September 23, 2025
Highsmith (knee) said Tuesday he's hoping to be ready in time for Opening Night, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
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Candidate to be moved
FBrooklyn Nets
January 14, 2026
The Nets are open to moving Highsmith for second-round draft capital, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Highsmith has yet to play this season while recovering from right knee surgery, but he could provide proven depth once healthy after showing plenty of promise in Miami as a two-way wing. Teams looking for veteran versatility and defensive upside may see him as a low-risk addition, but it's challenging to see someone making a move until he proves he's on the mend.
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