Just when the offseason feels like it's cooling down for the Brooklyn Nets, they go and trade for the 28-year-old Haywood Highsmith. The Miami Heat seemed read

Brooklyn Nets forward Haywood Highsmith may miss the beginning of training camp due to knee surgery, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press.

The Brooklyn Nets' decision to send a heavily protected second-round pick to the Miami Heat for Haywood Highsmith was an abrupt one. Miami's decision to move on

You earn your money in finding Haywood Highsmith and players like him. This guy can play. He might play in the NBA 10 or 12 years even though you got people who didn't give him a chance."

Did the Miami Heat allow money to get in the way when it came to re-signing Dru Smith and trading Haywood Highsmith?

On Friday afternoon, Miami sent Highsmith and a 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for a protected 2026 second-round pick that is unlikely to ever convey to the Heat, meaning the trade will eventually end up as Highsmith and a 2032 second-round selection for...nothing.