Suns Waive Haywood Highsmith

By Luke Adams | at August 12, 2026 5:03 pm The Suns have waived veteran wing Haywood Highsmith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). He’ll become an unrestricted free agency on Friday, assuming he goes unclaimed. Highsmith, 29, missed a significant portion of the 2025/26 season after he underwent surgery on a torn meniscus in his right knee last August and experienced a setback in his rehab in October. He eventually signed a two-year, minimum-salary contract with the Suns in February and appeared in seven regular season games and two playoff games for the team. A quality three-and-D...