In a largely surprising move that fans weren't expecting on a Friday afternoon, the Miami Heat have traded Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets . With the Heat preparing for the 2025-26 season after a relatively disappointing last go-around, the team is in the process of finalizing the roster, and with this latest deal, there could be fans wondering what the thought process is of making the trade.

For the full details of the trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, Miami is dealing “Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for a protected 2026 second-round pick.” It's important to note that Highsmith suffered recently from a torn meniscus, and after a successful surgery to repair it, he was expected to be out for eight to 10 weeks and was likely to be

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