Haywood Highsmith has found a landing spot. Highsmith, who got bought out by the Brooklyn Nets on February 5, has signed with the Phoenix Suns, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
LOS ANGELES – On a night built for fireworks, Devin Booker delivered all that, and much more, in the 2026 NBA 3-point contest, but fell just short as he finished second behind Damian Lillard.
The Phoenix Suns are signing free agent forward Haywood Highsmith, according to NBA insider Shams Charania on X: "Free agent forward Haywood Highsmith has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Phoenix Suns, his agent Jerry Dianis tells ESPN.
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The Phoenix Suns are adding to their wing depth with veteran forward Haywood Highsmith. Phoenix came to terms with the 29-year-old during All-Star Weekend, allowing him to return to the NBA after a six-month hiatus.
The Phoenix Suns' exciting start can be attributed to many factors this season, though the obvious level of scoring from Devin Booker and the added juice from forward Dillon Brooks have been two crucial puzzles pieces in Phoenix.
LOS ANGELES – Suns Owner Mat Ishbia turned heads with his scrappy and competitive play in the 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, including ESPN’s Pat McAfee, who gave him credit.
The Phoenix Suns have been one of the NBA's surprise teams this season. Following the Kevin Durant trade, the Suns are having more success than the team did in 2024-25.
Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul, according to the league office. Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th technical foul during a regular season.
After spending half the season in the NBA, Nigel Hayes-Davis has returned to Europe, agreeing to sign with Panathinaikos, writes Johnny Askouinis of Eurohoops.
Bill Simmons has still got his fastball. Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia decided to call out The Ringer CEO Simmons in a post to X on Wednesday. Ishbia noted that the Suns had just won their 32nd game, putting them over Simmons’ preseason prediction of 31.5 wins for Phoenix this season.
The Suns are expected to waive Cole Anthony, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (Twitter link). Phoenix acquired the sixth-year guard in a three-team trade last week.