00:00Hey Suns fans, we've got some new movement on the roster to talk about.
00:05The team has agreed to a multi-year deal to bring in forward Haywood Highsmith.
00:09According to ESPN's Shams Karania, Highsmith was weighing offers from several other playoff
00:13teams before ultimately deciding to come to Phoenix.
00:16Now, let's break down the numbers.
00:18John Gambadoro from Arizona Sports reports that this is a two-year deal at the veteran
00:22minimum.
00:23It's important to note that the second year of that contract is not fully guaranteed.
00:27So, who is Haywood Highsmith?
00:31He spent the last four seasons with the Miami Heat from 2021 to 2025.
00:36In 213 games with them, he averaged 5.5 points, but what really stands out is his shooting.
00:44Over his last two seasons in Miami, he connected on 38.8% of his three-point attempts on about
00:50three tries per game.
00:52He's a 6'5", 220-pound forward who brings a physical presence.
00:56Now, you might be wondering why he was available.
01:00Highsmith was actually traded from Miami to Brooklyn back in August.
01:03This happened shortly after he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
01:07Then, in October, the Nets announced he suffered a setback in his recovery, which kept him sidelined.
01:12He was scheduled for a re-evaluation on December 14th, but ultimately, he was waived by Brooklyn
01:18on February 5th without playing a single game for them this season.
01:21His addition here in Phoenix really depends on the health of that knee.
01:25If he's good to go, he adds some solid depth to our forward group and reinforces that gritty
01:30defensive mentality that head coach Jordan Ott is building.
01:33He's the latest mid-season addition we've made, following the trade for Amir Coffey at
01:38the deadline.
01:39Remember, Cole Anthony also came over in that deal, but he hasn't joined the team just yet.
01:44With Highsmith on board, that brings the Suns to 15 standard contract players, including
01:49Anthony.
01:49And we've also got our three, two-way slots filled.
01:52So, the big question for me is this.
01:55If Highsmith is fully healthy, does his physical defense and three-point shooting make him the
01:59exact piece we needed for the second unit?
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