With Caleb Martin's departure to Philadelphia, Miami could no longer afford to let go Haywood Highsmith. In these conditions, ESPN We learn that the player and the Florida management have agreed to a two-year, $11 million re-signing, with no options.
A nice reward for this winger, who was paid just $1.9 million last season. He is coming off a season with 6.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists on average in 21 minutes, all over 66 games (including 26 starts) and 47% shooting (for 40% on 3-pointers). Great performances from the one who has revealed himself in Florida in recent months, and who Damian Lillard wanted to attract to the Bucks, according to the Miami Herald. Like the Suns, the Bucks only offered him minimum salary.
At 27, Haywood Highsmith should become even more of a force in Erik Spoelstra's rotation next season. Why not in a starting role at the 4, despite competition from Nikola Jovic and Jaime Jaquez Jr.? His “3&D” profile certainly works in his favor, as he is the fourth summer signing of the Heat after Kevin Love, Alec Burks and Thomas Bryant.
| Haywood Highsmith | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 5 | 8 | 40.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 19 | 9 | 34.8 | 32.1 | 40.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 54 | 18 | 43.1 | 33.9 | 46.4 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 66 | 21 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 63.9 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 6.1 |
| Total | 144 | 18 | 44.3 | 36.8 | 53.5 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 4.8 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
