Here is all you need to know what Miami Heat’s Haywood Highsmith involved in car accident, his age, height, salary, contract, career, bio and more
The Miami Heat have reported that top player Haywood Highsmith was hurt in an automobile accident on Wednesday night along with other people.
Who is Miami Heat player Haywood Highsmith involved in car accident, bio, age, height, parents, girlfriend, college, contract and salary
The tragedy involving the 27-year-old player happened following Tuesday’s Miami Kaseya Centre game versus the Orlando Magic. The team in a news release stated:
Our hearts go out to those who were injured.”
The Heat's Haywood Highsmith was involved in a car accident driving home after Miami's win vs. Orlando Tuesday night.
Highsmith will miss tonight's game vs. San Antonio as a result. Specifics of the accident are unknown. pic.twitter.com/sl5zek3PY9
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 8, 2024
In the Miami-Dade court system, there was no record of any charges brought in connection with the collision, and the good news is that Highsmith was not hurt, a report in NBA site suggest.
Miami Heat starter Haywood Highsmith will return to the team and practice on Friday after a car accident and being ticketed for careless driving. Statement from Highsmith: pic.twitter.com/yQNyeFmBCn
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 9, 2024
Who is Haywood Highsmith?
Haywood Lee Highsmith Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays for the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s Miami Heat. The 27-year-old was born on December 9, 1996 and measures 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall.
A look at Haywood Highsmith’s career
In 2018, as a senior, he won the NCAA Division II Player of the Year award while playing collegiate basketball at Wheeling Jesuit University. Highsmith signed a professional basketball contract with the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League in 2018 after not being chosen in the 2018 NBA draft.
Highsmith made his NBA debut with the Philadelphia 76ers, the parent team of the Blue Coats, towards the end of the 2018–19 season. He later played for the Miami Heat of the NBA, the Crailsheim Merlins of the German Basketball Bundesliga, and the Blue Coats.
He has played for teams like Delaware Blue Coats, Philadelphia 76ers, Delaware Blue Coats, Crailsheim Merlins, Delaware Blue Coats and Miami Heat. He inked a standard 10-day deal with the Miami Heat on February 15, 2022 and then signed a second 10-day contract ten days later. After the second 10-day contract ended, Highsmith signed a three-year contract to stay with the Heat.
Haywood Highsmith’s parents
Haywood Highsmith was born to Haywood Highsmith Sr. and Brenda Highsmith.
Who is Haywood Highsmith dating?
Haywood Highsmith is currently in a relationship with Melissa Diaz Carrasco.
Haywood Highsmith’s contract details and salary
The Miami Heat and Haywood Highsmith agreed to a three-year, $3,945,742-year contract that included a $3,945,742-guaranteed amount and an average salary of $1,315,247 per year. Highsmith’s base pay in 2023–2024 will be $1,902,137; moreover, there will be a $1,902,137 cap hit and a $1,902,137 dead cap value as per Spotrac.