League: NBA Sport: Basketball Country: United States Category: Injuries

Suns waive Haywood Highsmith ahead of 2026-27 season

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 11:50 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Suns waive Haywood Highsmith ahead of 2026-27 season

Summary

The Phoenix Suns have waived Haywood Highsmith, as confirmed by league sources on August 12, 2026. Highsmith was under contract for the 2026-27 season, with $1 million of his $3 million salary partially guaranteed. The 3-and-D forward averaged 5.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and shot 38% from three-point range over his six seasons in the NBA. Following his release, the Suns will look to adjust their roster ahead of the upcoming season.

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Status Watch

•Suns waive Haywood Highsmith on August 12, 2026.
•Highsmith had a $3 million contract with partial guarantees.
•He averaged 5.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in six seasons.
•The Suns are preparing for the 2026-27 season.

Latest Updates

6:06 AMYahoo Sports — Phoenix Suns Officially Part Ways With 29-Year-Old Forward
3:43 AMYahoo Sports — Phoenix Suns waive Haywood Highsmith, opens roster spot
11:50 PMYahoo Sports — Phoenix Suns have roster spot open after waiving Haywood Highsmith
9:52 PMYahoo Sports — Suns waive Haywood Highsmith

What they're saying

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The Phoenix Suns made another roster move on Wednesday. They officially waived versatile forward Haywood Highsmith.According to the NBA’s official transaction logs, the Suns parted ways with the 29-year-old Highsmith.Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that Highsmith had a partially guaranteed contract. He was set to earn $1 million of his $3 million salary for the […] The post Phoenix Suns Officially Part Ways With 29-Year-Old Forward appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns waiving Haywood Highsmith may not capture national headlines, but it could be a meaningful move for a team that wants to build on last season’s foundation. Highsmith, who had $1 million guaranteed on his $3 million salary for the 2026-27 season, joined the club last February on a multiyear deal after dealing with a significant knee injury.
— Yahoo Sports