HAYWOOD HIGHSMITH #7

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Small Forward

Salary: $3,066,143

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 6
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Dec 9, 1996
BIRTHPLACE: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'5"
196cm
WEIGHT:
220lbs
100kg
AGE: 29
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Jerry Dianis
SUMMARY

Haywood Highsmith's salary is $3,066,143 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 29 year old small forward who was born on Dec 9, 1996. He has signed 10 contracts worth a total value of $25,030,899. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 30 years old. He is represented by the agent Jerry Dianis of Team Entertainment.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Brian Gregory
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,066,143
Guaranteed: $3,066,143 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,066,143
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 17, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Haywood Highsmith signed a 1 year, $3,066,143 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Aug 17, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $2,449,421.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$2,449,421$3,066,143$3,066,143$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$3,066,143$3,066,143$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637

CONTRACT HISTORY

TWO-WAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 2 years
Value: $156,818
Guaranteed: $76,271 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $78,409
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: January 8, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Haywood Highsmith signed a 2 year, $156,818 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan 8, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$0$77,250$26,271$0$0
2019-20 W$0$79,568 (+3%)$50,000$0$0
TOTAL$0$156,818$76,271$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $1,445,697
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI - Jun 24, 2019)
EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,445,697
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,445,697
Cap % Tooltip: 1.32
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 25, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Haywood Highsmith signed a 1 year, $1,445,697 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sep 25, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $1,445,697.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20 W$1,445,697$1,445,697$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,445,697$1,445,697$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $1,807,121
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,445,697
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: Increase from $0 to $1,445,697 (+$1,445,697) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI - Oct 18, 2019)
EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,489,065
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,489,065
Cap % Tooltip: 1.32
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 29, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Haywood Highsmith signed a 1 year, $1,489,065 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sep 29, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,489,065.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22 W$1,489,065$1,489,065$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,489,065$1,489,065$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,102,133
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $1,489,065 (+$1,489,065) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI - Sep 30, 2021)
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 1 year
Value: $85,578
Guaranteed: $85,578 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $85,578
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 30, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Haywood Highsmith signed a 1 year, $85,578 contract with the Miami Heat on Dec 30, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$0$85,578$85,578$0$0
TOTAL$0$85,578$85,578$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Jan 8, 2022
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 1 year
Value: $94,136
Guaranteed: $94,136 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $94,136
Cap % Tooltip: 0.08
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 15, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Haywood Highsmith signed a 1 year, $94,136 contract with the Miami Heat on Feb 15, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $94,136.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$94,136$94,136$94,136$0$0
TOTAL$94,136$94,136$94,136$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Feb 24, 2022
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 1 year
Value: $85,578
Guaranteed: $85,578 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $85,578
Cap % Tooltip: 0.08
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 26, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Haywood Highsmith signed a 1 year, $85,578 contract with the Miami Heat on Feb 26, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $85,578.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$85,578$85,578$85,578$0$0
TOTAL$85,578$85,578$85,578$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Mar 7, 2022
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 3 years
Value: $3,945,742
Guaranteed: $3,945,742 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,315,247
Cap % Tooltip: 0.26
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: March 8, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Haywood Highsmith signed a 3 year, $3,945,742 contract with the Miami Heat on Mar 8, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $290,967 to $1,902,137.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$290,967$290,967$290,967$0$0
2022-23$1,752,638$1,752,638 (+502%)$1,752,638
(0→50.0k)
(50.0k→400k)
(400k→700k)
(700k→1.75M)
$0$0
2023-24$1,902,137$1,902,137 (+51%)$1,902,137
(0→1.90M)
$0$0
TOTAL$3,945,742$3,945,742$3,945,742$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $50,000 (+$50,000) if player is not waived before Jul 1, 2022 [Requirements Met]
2022-23: Increase from $50,000 to $400,000 (+$350,000) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2022-23: Increase from $400,000 to $700,000 (+$300,000) if player is not waived before Dec 1, 2022 [Requirements Met]
2022-23: Increase from $700,000 to $1,752,638 (+$1,052,638) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $1,902,137 (+$1,902,137) if player is not waived before Jul 15, 2023 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 2 years
Value: $10,816,000
Guaranteed: $10,816,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $5,408,000
Cap % Tooltip: 4.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Haywood Highsmith signed a 2 year, $10,816,000 contract with the Miami Heat on Jul 8, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,200,000 to $5,616,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$5,200,000$5,200,000$5,200,000$0$0
2025-26 W$5,616,000$5,616,000 (+8%)$5,616,000$0$0
TOTAL$10,816,000$10,816,000$10,816,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $10,670,400
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN - Feb 5, 2026)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Brian Gregory
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Length: 2 years
Value: $3,846,142
Guaranteed: $1,827,984 (48%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,923,071
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 18, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Haywood Highsmith signed a 2 year, $3,846,142 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Feb 18, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $827,984 to $3,018,158.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$827,984$827,984$827,984$0$0
2026-27 W$3,018,158$3,018,158 (+265%)$1,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$3,846,142$3,846,142$1,827,984$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $1,000,000 to $3,018,158 (+$2,018,158) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2027 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX - Aug 12, 2026)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $5,616,000
DATE: February 5, 2026
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2025-26$5,616,000$5,616,000
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,000,000
DATE: August 13, 2026
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2026-27$1,000,000$1,000,000

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