The Nets acquired ahead Haywood Highsmith from the Miami Warmth on Friday, furthering their offseason technique of salary-absorbing trades.
Along with absorbing Highsmith’s $5.6 million expiring contract, the Nets acquired an unprotected 2032 second-round decide from Miami whereas sending a 2026 second-round decide, shielded from No. 31 to No. 55, to the Warmth, per the group.
Brooklyn, the NBA’s solely group with vital cap area, has $22.5 million remaining after buying Highsmith, per NBA wage cap analyst Yossi Gozlan. With 17 gamers on the roster and $131.9 million in complete salaries, the Nets should trim two gamers earlier than the common season begins.
Highsmith, 28, is a tenacious defensive specialist with rising 3-point vary. Final season, he performed a career-high 74 video games for Miami, beginning 42, and averaged 6.5 factors whereas capturing 45.8% from the sector, 38.2% from deep and 72.1% from the free-throw line.
Earlier than getting into the NBA as an undrafted free agent, the Baltimore native performed 4 seasons at Wheeling College, incomes First Staff Division II All-America and Mountain East Convention Participant of the Yr honors in his senior 12 months.
In June, the Nets traded Cam Johnson to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round decide. In addition they acquired Terance Mann and the draft rights to Drake Powell, the No. 22 decide within the 2025 NBA Draft, from the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team cope with the Boston Celtics.
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