The Golden State Warriors may still need to finalize their roster this offseason, but you can already note down a potential mid-season trade target to monitor after the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets executed a deal on Friday.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Heat have dumped Jimmy Butler's former teammate Haywood Highsmith to the Nets for salary relief. Miami have also sent an unprotected 2032 second-round pick in the trade, while Brooklyn have sent a 2026 second that likely won't convey given it's protected 31-55.
Highsmith is set to make $5.6 million in the final of his two-year deal, with the trade coming as somewhat of a surprise given the 6'7" forward enjoyed the biggest role of his career last season.