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The Miami Heat will have 11 players entering free agency this offseason and will almost certainly bring a couple back.
Haywood Highsmith Leaning Towards Re-Signing, Contract Revealed?
Fortunately for the Heat, one of their most valuable impending free agent has already expressed a desire to return. In an interview with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, lockdown Heat defender Haywood Highsmith says he would “love to stay in Miami for sure.”
“I feel like I’ve built a great life out here,” he explains. “My daughter lives out here as well. If all things are close, I definitely would love to stay in Miami, but we’ll see when that time comes.”
Highsmith, who went undrafted in 2018, is expected to command $8-10 million in free agency. Coming off a career year, the 27-year-old averaged 6.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.8 steals per game in 2023-24, while shooting 39.6 percent from 3. With efficiency and multipositional defense at 6-foot-7, he’s evolved into one of the better 3-and-D forwards in the league.
While his nickname (‘The Locksmith’) is an ode to his unshakeable defense, it’s also a nice metaphor for his ability to fit in myriad lineups.
The Heat are focused on the big picture, wanting their proud program to generate tangible results.