Suns sign Haywood Highsmith

[Wally_West]

[TOO]

I was just thinking about how we could use another SG/SF.

[Wally_West]

Wonder if this is a sign that the Grayson injury is pretty bad.

[rhylek]

Highsmith, 29, hasn't appeared in a game yet this season as he rehabs from a knee surgery he underwent over the summer.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/479 ... -highsmith

[iLLmatic]

Who?

[Split T]

He’s a decent player…but he’s been hurt. Kind of weird after bringing in Coffey. He’s like Royce if you traded some shooting for defense.

[Mori Chu]

Multi year is odd to me. Maybe a team option to keep him on the cheap if he plays well?

[Split T]

That’s what I read. 2nd year isn’t guaranteed fully…maybe some small guarantees

[Uncle_Gene]

Wonder if this is a sign that the Grayson injury is pretty bad.

Exactly. This doesn't make sense. More size (IMO) is needed and the Suns brought in another.......wing ?

I don't get it.

[virtual9mm]

The Miami fans liken him to PJ Tucker. Does he play bigger than his size? 7 ft wingspan helps, so he has good length for a wing, at least.

[The Bobster]

How close is he to being ready to play? Is this a signing for somebody to play this year or next?

[virtual9mm]

How close is he to being ready to play? Is this a signing for somebody to play this year or next?

In the latter case, I hope it doesn't mess with chemistry, because the implication is that someone is getting moved.

[ShelC]

Cautiously optimistic because he's got a different kind of game and impact, even tho he brings the same physical profile as two-thirds of the roster. He does play bigger than 6-5 and split time at SF and PF in Miami - played a tick more at PF. Kind of a prototype undersized Heat JYD swing. He had surgery in August, then had a setback in Oct but is playing 5 on 5 now.

Lakers and Warriors fans were hot for him so I won't complain about the signing. Let's see what he's got.