Haywood Highsmith

Haywood Highsmith

29-Year-Old ForwardF
Phoenix Suns  NBA  
Phoenix Suns
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a two-year, $3.85 million contract with the Suns in February of 2026.
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.

Back at full strength
FPhoenix Suns
March 2, 2026
Highsmith (knee) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Kings.
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Highsmith will be available to make his season debut after finishing up his rehab. It remains to be seen how involved the 29-year-old will be in the Phoenix rotation, though he figures to be deployed off the bench to provide minutes behind the likes of Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Out another 2-to-3 weeks
FPhoenix Suns
Knee
February 21, 2026
The Suns announced Saturday that Highsmith (knee) will be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks, Shane Young of the Suns' official site reports.
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Remains out, debut not imminent
FPhoenix Suns
Knee
February 19, 2026
Highsmith (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Spurs.
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Strikes deal with Phoenix
FPhoenix Suns
February 14, 2026
Highsmith (knee) agreed Saturday with the Suns on a multi-year deal, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Let go by Brooklyn
FFree Agent
Knee
February 5, 2026
The Nets waived Highsmith (knee) on Thursday.
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FBrooklyn Nets
Knee
January 31, 2026
Highsmith (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Option for 76ers
FFree Agent
February 9, 2026
Highsmith is nearing full recovery from August meniscus surgery and is drawing interest from several playoff teams, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Philadelphia is among the teams considering him as a defensive wing option. With Paul George in the early stages of his 25-game suspension, Highsmith would have an opportunity to carve out a role with the 76ers. He has not played yet this season, but he is expected to be ready soon.
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