Haywood HIGHSMITH
5.4 PPG
1.9 RPG
1.0 APG
72.9% TS
17.1 PER
2025-26
Off
84
Def
67
Ovr
81
Player Info
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- Age
- 29
- Born
- 1996-12-09
- Position
- SF
- Service
- 6 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Non
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Haywood Highsmith's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $3.1M | $2.4M | — | — |
2025-26
rest-of-season
PHX
via Minimum
Haywood Highsmith signed a 2 year, $3,846,142 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $1,827,984 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,923,071. In 2026-27, Highsmith will earn a base salary of $3,018,158, while carrying a cap hit of $3,018,158 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
- •2026-27: $1,000,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/27
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $827K | $827K | $827K | — |
2024-25
Free Agent
MIA
via Bird Rights
Haywood Highsmith signed a 2 year, $10,816,000 contract with the Miami Heat, including $10,816,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,408,000.
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5.2M | $5.2M | $5.2M | — |
2021-22
– 2023-24
rest-of-season
MIA
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Haywood Highsmith signed a 3 year, $3,945,742 contract with the Miami Heat, including $3,945,742 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,315,247.
- •2022-23: non-guaranteed, $50,000 guaranteed on 7/1/22, $400,000 on Opening Night, fully guaranteed on 1/10/23
- •2023-24: non-guaranteed, fullu guaranteed on 7/15/23
non_taxpayer_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $290K | $290K | $290K | — |
| 2022-23 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M | — |
| 2023-24 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.9M | — |
2019-20
exhibit-10
PHI
via Minimum
Haywood Highsmith signed a 1 year, $1,445,697 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including an average annual salary of $1,445,697.
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | — |
- Expected salary
- $6.0M
- Actual salary
- $3.1M
$2.9M under market
Low-sample penalty applied
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 5 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 40.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| 2021-22 | 19 | 1 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 34.8% | 32.1% | 40.0% | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 11 | 18.0 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 43.1% | 33.9% | 46.4% | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| 2023-24 | 66 | 26 | 20.7 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 46.5% | 39.6% | 63.9% | 5.0 | 0.5 |
| 2024-25 | 74 | 42 | 24.6 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 45.8% | 38.2% | 72.1% | 5.3 | 0.6 |
| 2025-26 | 7 | 0 | 13.0 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52.2% | 57.1% | 85.7% | 3.3 | 1.0 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 5 | 8.0 | 41.4% | 11.5% | 4.3 | -2.7 | -1.6 | -1.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.070 | 103.4 | 131.0 |
| 2021-22 | 19 | 8.6 | 44.6% | 13.1% | 6.6 | -2.0 | -1.2 | -0.8 | -0.0 | 0.2 | 0.073 | 105.6 | 114.0 |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 18.0 | 51.7% | 12.1% | 8.1 | -1.7 | -1.0 | -0.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.023 | 104.8 | 110.0 |
| 2023-24 | 66 | 20.7 | 58.7% | 12.1% | 10.6 | -1.3 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 0.086 | 110.1 | 109.0 |
| 2024-25 | 74 | 24.6 | 58.3% | 11.1% | 9.6 | -1.6 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 4.2 | 0.110 | 111.8 | 110.4 |
| 2025-26 | 7 | 13.0 | 72.9% | 12.3% | 17.1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.170 | 117.8 | 116.1 |