The Nets are acquiring forward Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second-round NBA draft pick from the Heat in exchange for a 2026 second-rounder, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
“Brooklyn has remained active in trade conversations as the league’s only team with remaining significant cap space, and takes Highsmith in with an unprotected second-rounder,” Charania wrote. “Nets have also acquired two firsts this offseason to add to the most first- and second-round picks in the league.”
Meanwhile, the Heat are shedding some salary by parting ways with the former Wheeling (W.Va.) University star.
“The Heat shed Highsmith’s salary to lessen their salary bill,” Charania added. “The Nets send Miami a 2026 second-rounder that is protected 31-55.”
Highsmith, 28, is 6-foot-7 and appeared in 72 games with Miami last season, averaging 6.5 points and 3.4 rebounds.
He has spent each of the past four seasons with the Heat after entering the league in 2018-19. He appeared in five games with the 76ers as a rookie, then spent two years overseas.
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