Haywood Highsmith is headed to Brooklyn. The Heat have reportedly traded the forward along with a 2032 second round pick in a salary dumping move. Miami will receive a protected 2026 second round pick. Highsmith is on an expiring $5.6 million contract that Brooklyn will absorb into their cap space. Meanwhile, the move allows Miami to get out of the luxury tax. They were $1.4 million over the luxury tax line before the trade. With all of this in mind, this is a low-risk trade for both organizations that could potentially benefit them in the long run.
