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Haywood Highsmith should become a sought-after free agent on the market, given his 3-and-D skills as a lockdown perimeter defender with a 7-foot-1 wingspan and 40 percent shooting from beyond the arc. last season.
The Miami Heat have already spoken with their free agent forward Highsmith and his agent, Jerry Dianisabout the possibility of a return, according to the Miami Herald. However, Miami should have strong competition for Highsmith’s services on the open market.
Teams with significant cap space, including the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers, are expected to show interest in Highsmith once free agency begins, reports said. league sources told HoopsHype.
Hornets will attempt to re-sign Miles Bridgesand the 76ers are prioritizing free agency recruiting Paul Georgewith any player after that on their waiting board.
Several teams with non-taxpayer mid-tier exceptions are available, such as the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and potentially the Golden State Warriors depending on the future of Klay Thompson, Chris PaulAnd Andrew Wiggins should also show interest in pursuing Highsmith, league sources told HoopsHype.
Given the expected interest in Highsmith, his value as a free agent could net him as much as the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, or about $13 million. Previously, ESPN’s Bobby Marks projected Highsmith in the $8 million to $10 million per year range.
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