The Suns upgrade their roster again! The signing of Highsmith enhances their offensive and defensive toughness.
2026-02-17 04:20

February 17th - According to renowned reporter Shams Charania, free agent Haywood Highsmith has reached a multi-year contract agreement with the Phoenix Suns. For the Suns, who aim to solidify their Western Conference ranking and strive for higher goals, this signing not only improves their roster depth but also demonstrates the team's forward-thinking team-building strategy.
Looking back on the past year, Highsmith's career path has been somewhat tortuous. Last offseason, he was traded from the Heat to the Nets, but before he could even play a regular season game for the team, he was waived before this month's trade deadline, thus entering the free agent market.
Highsmith has yet to play any games this season due to knee surgery he underwent last summer and is still recovering. When healthy, he is known for his aggressive defense and hustle, and also possesses a decent outside shooting ability, making him a typical team-oriented forward.
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